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

The National Association of State Health Veterinarians says all unvaccinated dogs and cats exposed to a rabid animal need to be quarantined for four months and vaccinated one month before being released. —Dan Raby, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025

Swift’s rabid fanbase took notice of that attention to detail. —Mary Ramsey updated December 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025

The Chiefs have called Arrowhead Stadium home since the 1972 season, and the building — with its rabid fans and legendary tailgating — has earned a reputation as one of pro football's loudest venues. —David K. Li, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025

His co-star, Anthony Geary, had already played Luke Spencer for three years on the ABC daytime drama and had developed a rabid fan following of his own. —Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 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