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

a rabid dog

rabidity

rə-ˈbi-də-tē 

ra-, 

rā-

noun

rabidly

ˈra-bəd-lē 

also ˈrā-

adverb

rabidness noun

Synonyms of rabid

• extreme
• radical
• revolutionary

Examples of rabid in a Sentence

a politician with rabid supporters

Her husband is a rabid baseball fan.

Recent Examples on the Web

All series, the Timberwolves have been rabid with their intensity and purpose on the floor. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026

Arizona’s rapid low-density residential development sprawl is driven by its rabid encouragement of ever more population growth. —Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026

But the fanbase is rabid and hungry to host major events. —Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Humans can then become infected with a virus through a bite from the rabid animal. —Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

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