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| angry |
inflamed, as a skin sore or rash. [1/3 definitions] |
| brash |
hasty and reckless; rash; impetuous. [1/2 definitions] |
| break out |
to erupt in a rash or blemishes (sometimes fol. by "in"). [1/5 definitions] |
| chicken pox |
a disease that produces a fever and a rash. It is caused by a virus passed from person to person. |
| clear up |
of one's skin or body part, to become free of spots, rash, or other irregularities on the surface. [2/5 definitions] |
| dengue |
an infectious tropical fever causing a rash and severe pains in the joints. |
| efflorescence |
a skin rash or other eruption of the skin. [1/5 definitions] |
| erupt |
of the skin, to break out, as with a rash or pimples. [2/6 definitions] |
| eruption |
a skin rash or pimple. [1/3 definitions] |
| eruptive |
associated with or causing a skin rash or pimples. [1/3 definitions] |
| folly |
an act or acts of foolishness; rash behavior. [1/4 definitions] |
| foolhardy |
unreasonably bold or daring; rash. |
| German measles |
a mild contagious viral disease, characterized by swollen glands, fever, and a rash, and dangerous to fetuses in the first three months of pregnancy. |
| hothead |
one who is hasty or rash. [1/2 definitions] |
| hotheaded |
having a rash or fiery impetuousness. [1/2 definitions] |
| imprudent |
marked by a lack of awareness or concern for the consequences of one's acts; rash; unwise. |
| incautious |
lacking caution; rash or imprudent. |
| injudicious |
lacking in or poor in judgment; rash or unwise. |
| madcap |
one who acts in a wild or rash manner. [1/2 definitions] |
| pellagra |
a disease caused by too little niacin in the diet, resulting in skin rash, nerve disorders, and diarrhea. |
| poison ivy |
a North American plant with shiny leaves in groups of three and white berries. If it touches the skin, poison ivy can cause an itchy rash. [2 definitions] |
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