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The definition of rash is something done or said too fast.

(adjective)

An example of rash used as an adjective is a rash decision, a decision made without any consideration of the consequences.

Rash is defined as a sudden outbreak of something.

(noun)

An example of rash is an allergic reaction to poison oak.
An example of rash is a large number of complaints received from neighbors very quickly after a loud party started.

See rash in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

too hasty or incautious in acting or speaking; reckless
characterized by too great haste or recklessness: a rash act
Obsolete bringing quick results

Origin: ME rasch, prob. < OE *ræsc, akin to ON röskr, Ger rasch

Related Forms:

rashly adverb
rashness noun

noun

an eruption of spots on the skin, usually temporary
a sudden appearance of a large or excessive number of instances: a rash of complaints

Origin: MFr rasche < VL *rasica, a scraping: see rascal

See rash in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective rash·er, rash·est

Characterized by or resulting from ill-considered haste or boldness. See Synonyms at reckless.
Archaic Quick in producing a strong or marked effect.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English rasch, active, unrestrained

Origin: , perhaps from Old English -raesc (in līgrǽsc, lightning)

Origin: or from Middle Dutch

Origin: or Middle Low German rasch, fast

Related Forms:

rashˈly adverb

rashˈness noun

noun

A skin eruption.
An outbreak of many instances within a brief period: a rash of burglaries.

Origin:

Origin: Possibly from obsolete French rache, a sore

Origin: , from Old French rasche, scurf

Origin: , from raschier, to scrape, scratch

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *rāsicāre

Origin: , from Latin rāsus

Origin: , past participle of rādere; see rēd- in Indo-European roots

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