rabid
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ra·bid
adjective \ˈra-bəd also ˈrā-\Definition of RABID
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
— ra·bid·i·ty \rə-ˈbi-də-tē, ra-, rā-\ noun
— ra·bid·ly \ˈra-bəd-lē also ˈrā-\ adverb
— ra·bid·ness noun
See Examples of RABID
- a politician with rabid supporters
- Her husband is a rabid baseball fan.
Origin of RABID
Latin rabidus mad, from rabere
First Known Use: 1594
Related to RABID
- Synonyms
- extremist, fanatic (or fanatical), extreme, radical, revolutionary, revolutionist, ultra
Rhymes with RABID
ra·bid
adjective \ˈrab-əd also ˈrā-bəd\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of RABID
: affected with rabies <a rabid dog>
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