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

rabidity

rə-ˈbi-də-tē 

ra-

rā-

noun

rabidly

ˈra-bəd-lē 

 also  ˈrā-

adverb

rabidness noun

Synonyms

• extreme
• radical
• revolutionary
• fanatical

Examples of rabid in a Sentence

a politician with rabid supporters

Her husband is a rabid baseball fan.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hess toys have been sold since 1964 and have a rabid fan based. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 July 2025

The bars and restaurants around Knoxville are full of rabid fans on gamedays. —Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 28 July 2025

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says exposure to rabid bats is the leading cause of rabies in humans in the United States. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025

The good news is that Beyond the Gates has already created a rabid fan base. —Lynette Rice, Deadline, 3 July 2025

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