adjective
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relating to or having rabies
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zealous; fanatical; violent; raging
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
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Ohio State—with a huge, rabid fan following and decades of winning—had a booster program that few could match and spent accordingly.
At this moment, somewhere on the internet, “Stranger Things” fans are rabidly and rapidly giving their feedback on how the series resolved the years-long plight of horrors faced by their favorite ragtag troop from Hawkins.
From Los Angeles Times
She hadn’t adjusted the prices yet to reflect the rabid demand, so she declined the requests and tweaked the rates.
From Los Angeles Times
The nine-episode second season, which premiered this week, is just the latest example of Netflix’s foray into the world of reality competition shows that cater to the rabid fan base of its most popular programs.
From Los Angeles Times
Dozens of rabid bats have been found in Los Angeles County this year, causing county health officials to caution residents in case they come across one.
From Los Angeles Times
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