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

By the time Wachowski returned to the stage alongside Tilly, Gershon, Pantoliano, and Meloni, the room was practically vibrating with the adrenaline only a cult classic can inspire when its rabid fans finally find one another in the wild. —Caroline Framke, Vulture, 8 June 2026

The hype driving ticket prices is likely rooted in Knicks fans’ rabid loyalty to the team, as well as the fact that the Knicks have reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, when the team lost to the Spurs 4-1. —Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

Travis Knight, a rabid Masters of the Universe fan, and a filmmaker who was able to bring humor and heart to silent Transformer Bumblebee in his own standalone film, emerged as the top choice to direct. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026

This series is going well beyond the rabid nature of fandom. —Dick Brennan, CBS News, 3 June 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