rash
/ræʃ/
adjective
- Acting or done without careful thought; too hasty or impulsive.
- Her rash promise to help everyone led to burnout.
- It was a rash decision to quit his job without having another one lined up.
- Don't be rash; think about the consequences before you act.
noun
- An area of red, irritated, or spotted skin, often caused by an allergy, illness, or irritation.
- A heat rash can appear when you sweat too much in hot weather.
- She developed a red rash after touching poison ivy.
- The baby's diaper rash cleared up with cream.
- A sudden, widespread occurrence of something unpleasant or undesirable.
- The company faced a rash of resignations after the merger.
- A rash of complaints followed the new policy change.
- There has been a rash of car break-ins in the neighborhood lately.