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Ras al-Am
ras malai
rasa
rasam
rasbora
rascal
rase
rasgulla
rash (1)
rash (2)
rasher
Rashîd
rasorial
rasp (1)
rasp (2)
raspatory
raspberry
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rash (1)

rash [ rash ] (comparative rash·er, superlative rash·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
thoughtless and impetuous: acting with, resulting from, or characteristic of thoughtless, impetuous behavior

[14th century. Probably < Germanic, "quick"]

rash·ly adverb
rash·ness noun
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