rabid

adjective

ra·bid ˈra-bəd

also

ˈrā-

Synonyms of rabid

: extremely violent : furious

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

rabid editorials

a rabid supporter

: affected with rabies

a rabid dog

rabidity

rə-ˈbi-də-tē

ra-,

rā-

noun

rabidly

ˈra-bəd-lē

also ˈrā-

adverb

rabidness noun

Examples of rabid in a Sentence

a politician with rabid supporters Her husband is a rabid baseball fan.

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Instead, Cartwright returns to his deceased grandfather’s home thrilled to see that Baker has successfully evaded both the Russian assassins and MI5’s own rabid dogs. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Many rabid fans from other cities would be glad to trade places with them anytime. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Small high school gymnasium, rabid fans watching the WNBA Finals. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The outsized performance of movies such as Obsession and Backrooms sparked a rabid interest from studios in a generation of filmmakers who did not come up the traditional latter, but instead rose up making short-form content on digital platforms. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rabid

Word History

Etymology

Latin rabidus mad, from rabere

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler

The first known use of rabid was in 1594

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Kids Definition

rabid

adjective

ra·bid ˈrab-əd

also ˈrā-bəd

: extremely violent : furious

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

rabid supporters

: 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

rabid

adjective

Synonyms of rabid

Examples of rabid in a Sentence

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