Main Entry: ra·bid

Pronunciation: \ˈra-bəd also ˈrā-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin rabidus mad, from rabere

Date: 1594

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