rabid

adjective

ra·​bid ˈra-bəd 

also

ˈrā- 

1

a

: extremely violent : furious

b

: going to extreme lengths in expressing or pursuing a feeling, interest, or opinion

rabid editorials

a rabid supporter

2

: affected with rabies

rabidity

rə-ˈbi-də-tē 

ra-

rā-

noun

rabidly

ˈra-bəd-lē 

 also  ˈrā-

adverb

rabidness noun

Synonyms

• extreme
• extremist
• fanatic
• fanatical
• radical
• revolutionary
• revolutionist
• ultra

Examples of rabid in a Sentence

a politician with rabid supporters

Her husband is a rabid baseball fan.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Big 12 is getting rabid fans with Utah football and Arizona basketball. —Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024

The Japanese market, which has a rabid golf demographic, presents an opportunity for Boston Common Golf with sponsorships, which will be the main way that TGL franchises can generate revenue. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 June 2024

Some among the rabid horde that refused to accept the results called for the head of Mike Pence, who had the ceremonial role of certifying states’ Electoral College votes. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2024

The Arizona Game and Fish Department urges anyone who may come into contact with a rabid animal to keep their distance and contact the department’s local office. —Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin rabidus mad, from rabere

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

rabid

adjective

ra·​bid ˈrab-əd 

 also  ˈrā-bəd

1

: extremely violent : furious

2

: going to extreme lengths (as in interest or opinion)

rabid supporters

3

: affected with rabies

a rabid dog

rabidly adverb

Medical Definition

rabid

adjective

ra·​bid

ˈrab-əd also ˈrā-bəd

: affected with rabies

a rabid dog