raving

American  

[rey-ving] / ˈreɪ vɪŋ /

adjective

1. talking wildly; delirious; frenzied.

   a raving maniac.

2. Informal. extraordinary or remarkable.

   a raving beauty.

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adverb

1. furiously or wildly.

   a remark that made me raving mad.

noun

1. Usually ravings

   1. irrational, incoherent talk.

      Putting him in a straitjacket did not stop his ravings.

   2. wildly extravagant or outrageous talk; bombast.

raving British  

/ ˈreɪvɪŋ /

adjective

1. 1. delirious; frenzied

   2. ( as adverb )

      raving mad

2. informal (intensifier)

   a raving beauty

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noun

1. (usually plural) frenzied, irrational, or wildly extravagant talk or utterances

Other Word Forms

• ravingly adverb
• unraving adjective

Etymology

Origin of raving

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; rave ¹, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Influencers, celebrities and everyday people are raving about the injectable substances, which promise everything from youthful skin to speedy muscle recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The construction tycoon has also taken a personal interest in revamping the building, making a number of visits to inspect work on the center and raving about the white marble he was bringing in.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

The Macfadyen performance is not of a raving lunatic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

"In terms of the way I want the team to play, if you saw me on the side ranting and raving I can't expect the players to be exciting, express themselves and play with freedom."

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

Baron Something-or-Other is raving again about trolls in The Eastern Woods.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff