rash
rash Lexical Profile
rash Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An area of redness, spots, or bumps on the skin, typically caused by an allergic reaction, irritation, or illness.
"She developed an itchy rash on her arms after hiking through poison ivy."
A sudden, widespread series of occurrences of the same unpleasant thing within a short space of time.
"The police investigated a sudden rash of burglaries across the quiet neighborhood."
• adjective
Acting or done quickly and without careful consideration of the possible consequences; reckless or impulsive.
"It would be rash to quit your job before securing a new position."
• Rhymes for rash
Word Origin & Etymology
The adjective originates from Middle English rasch ('nimble, hasty'), from a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'quick' or 'brisk'. The noun is an 18th-century borrowing, likely from Old French rache ('scurf, sore'), ultimately derived from Vulgar Latin.