rabid

adjective

ra·​bid ˈra-bəd 

also

ˈrā- 

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

a rabid dog

rabidity

rə-ˈbi-də-tē 

ra-, 

rā-

noun

rabidly

ˈra-bəd-lē 

also ˈrā-

adverb

rabidness noun

Synonyms of rabid

• extreme
• radical
• revolutionary

Examples of rabid in a Sentence

a politician with rabid supporters

Her husband is a rabid baseball fan.

Recent Examples on the Web

In fact, research shows sports audio audiences are even more rabid than sports TV viewers—significantly more likely to attend tailgate parties, wear team merch, and even paint their faces. —Kelli Turner, Sportico.com, 25 May 2026

Getty Images/iStockphoto Anyone who may become exposed to a rabid animal is urged to receive medical treatment quickly. —Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 20 May 2026

Someone who gobbles up a filet mignon and mashed potatoes like a rabid animal, that’s who. —Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026

While her teammates spent last season building chemistry, developing trust in Nakase’s system and earning the loyalty of a rabid Bay Area fanbase, Jocytė was a name on a draft card. —Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin rabidus mad, from rabere

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

rabid

adjective

ra·​bid ˈrab-əd 

also ˈrā-bəd

1

: extremely violent : furious

2

: going to extreme lengths (as in interest or opinion)

rabid supporters

3

: affected with rabies

a rabid dog

rabidly adverb

Medical Definition

rabid

adjective

ra·​bid

ˈrab-əd also ˈrā-bəd

: affected with rabies

a rabid dog