rabid

American  

[rab-id] / ˈræb ɪd /

adjective

1. irrationally extreme in opinion or practice.

   a rabid isolationist;

   a rabid baseball fan.

   Synonyms:

   bigoted, fanatical, ardent, fervent, zealous

2. furious or raging; violently intense.

   a rabid hunger.

3. affected with or pertaining to rabies; mad.

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rabid British  

/ ˈreɪ-, ˈræbɪd, rəˈbɪdɪtɪ /

adjective

1. relating to or having rabies

2. zealous; fanatical; violent; raging

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Other Word Forms

• rabidity noun
• rabidly adverb
• rabidness noun

Etymology

Origin of rabid

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin rabidus “raving, furious, mad,” from rab(ere) “to rave, be mad” + -idus -id ⁴

Example Sentences

When measuring the furiously growing buzz around the Lakers, one need only heed the hopeful cries of one of their most rabid fans.

From Los Angeles Times

A lot of cases it would be 10 rabid fans — friends of the rich guy — then 20 other people that are on the guest list or they’re family or they’re neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m not a rabid capitalist, but why should art be different from other things?

From The Wall Street Journal

My husband and I watch “Love Is Blind” with one of those nearest and dearest, and we three approach each season like rabid sports fans who are only in it to yell at the TV.

From Salon

Massachusetts may have a unique bond with the Kennedys, but it has a particularly rabid connection to its hometown coffee brand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• crazed
• delirious
• enthusiastic
• fanatical
• fervent
• frenzied
• furious
• virulent
• zealous