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- [rash]
- /ræʃ/
- /ræʃ/
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- [rash]
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Definitions of rash word
- adjective rash acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration. 1
- adjective rash characterized by or showing too great haste or lack of consideration: rash promises. 1
- noun rash an eruption or efflorescence on the skin. 1
- noun rash a multitude of instances of something occurring more or less during the same period of time: a rash of robberies last month. 1
- noun rash irritated skin 1
- adjective rash unwise, without thought 1
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Origin of rash
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English; cognate with Dutch, German rasch quick, brisk, Old Norse rǫskr brave
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Parts of speech for Rash
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rash popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rash usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rash
adj rash
- adventurous — Someone who is adventurous is willing to take risks and to try new methods. Something that is adventurous involves new things or ideas.
- anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- asleep at the switch — a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used especially in whipping or disciplining.
- asocial — avoiding contact; not gregarious
- astigmatic — relating to or affected with astigmatism
noun rash
- anthesis — the time when a flower becomes sexually functional
- comber — a person, tool, or machine that combs wool, flax, etc
- corkscrew — A corkscrew is a device for pulling corks out of bottles.
- curlicue — Curlicues are decorative twists and curls, usually carved or made with a pen.
- dermatitis — Dermatitis is a medical condition which makes your skin red and painful.
adjective rash
- agitable — easily agitated or moved
- alarmable — able or prone to be alarmed or disturbed
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
- daredevil — Daredevil people enjoy doing physically dangerous things.
- excitable — Responding rather too readily to something new or stimulating; too easily excited.
Antonyms for rash
adj rash
- alive to — fully aware of; perceiving
- all ears — If someone says that they are all ears, they mean that they are ready and eager to listen.
- canny — A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny.
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
adjective rash
- considered — A considered opinion or act is the result of careful thought.
- coolheaded — not easily flustered; calm
- glued — Simple past tense and past participle of glue.
- judicious — using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
- noncommittal — not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like: The senator gave us a noncommittal answer.
noun rash
- incident — an individual occurrence or event.
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