rash
Red, itchy outbreak
Rash describes actions taken too quickly, without enough thought: a rash decision, Don't do anything rash.
The word suggests impulsiveness that may lead to regret.
Separately, a rash is an outbreak of red spots or irritation on the skin—from allergies, illness, or contact with irritants.
By extension, a rash of something is a sudden cluster of occurrences: a rash of burglaries.
Inflammatory skin disorder
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- urticariaRaised itchy skin welts
breakout · blotches · welts · bumps · pimples · blisters · spots · irritation
Excessively quick, ill-considered
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
- foolhardyRecklessly bold
- headlongHastily and recklessly
precipitate · brash · unthinking · heedless · incautious · imprudent · ill-considered · snap
eczema
Inflammatory skin disorder
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
urticaria · breakout · blotches · welts · bumps · pimples · blisters · spots · irritation · redness
hasty
Excessively quick, ill-considered
headlong · precipitate · brash · unthinking · heedless · incautious · imprudent · ill-considered · snap · spur-of-the-moment
spate
Sudden large number
epidemic · cluster · string · series · proliferation · flare-up · eruption · spike · burst · spread
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- allergiesallergy, allergies, allergen, allergens, allergist
- skincarecream, lotion, moisturizer, facial, serum
- symptomsfever, headache, pain, nausea, cough
- ailmentsache, aches, ailment, cold, flu
- allergy symptomshives, sneezing, itching, swelling, wheezing
rashdeliberate
Consciously chosen, not accidental
considered · prudent · thoughtful · calculated · measured
rashlevel-headed
Calm and sensible
cool-headed · sober · sensible · judicious · wise
- rash guardFitted athletic swimwear top
- diaper rashInfant skin irritation
- skin rashIrritated skin condition
- heat rashSkin inflammation from sweating
- road rashScrape from sliding on pavement
- rash decisionHasty, unconsidered judgment