rabid

adjective

ra·bid ˈra-bəd

also

ˈrā-

Synonyms of rabid

: extremely violent : furious

: going to extreme lengths in expressing or pursuing a feeling, interest, or opinion

rabid editorials

a rabid supporter

: affected with rabies

a rabid dog

rabidity

rə-ˈbi-də-tē

ra-,

rā-

noun

rabidly

ˈra-bəd-lē

also ˈrā-

adverb

rabidness noun

Examples of rabid in a Sentence

a politician with rabid supporters Her husband is a rabid baseball fan.

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Yosemite records few rabid bats, with the last case in 2025, but other national parks have issued rabies alerts within days or weeks, raising fresh questions about Yosemite’s public-health communication. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 This is the first rabid bat reported in the county since 2024, when two bats tested positive for rabies. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Sutter County health officials have confirmed a bat captured inside a Yuba City home was rabid and are telling residents to act with caution. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Organizers believe the rabid fan bases PUP, Hot Mulligan, Angel Du$t and Basement enjoy contributed to the surge in attendance. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rabid

Word History

Etymology

Latin rabidus mad, from rabere

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler

The first known use of rabid was in 1594

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rabic

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rabies

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Kids Definition

rabid

adjective

ra·bid ˈrab-əd

also ˈrā-bəd

: extremely violent : furious

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

rabid supporters

: 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

rabid

adjective

Synonyms of rabid

Examples of rabid in a Sentence

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