rabid

ra·bid

adj \ˈra-bəd also ˈrā-\

Definition of RABID

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

— ra·bid·i·ty \rə-ˈbi-də-tē, ra-, rā-\ noun

— ra·bid·ly \ˈra-bəd-lē also ˈrā-\ adverb

— ra·bid·ness noun

Examples of RABID

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

Origin of RABID

Latin rabidus mad, from rabere

First Known Use: 1594

Related to RABID

Synonyms: extremist, fanatic (or fanatical), extreme, radical, revolutionary, revolutionist, ultra

Antonyms: middle-of-the-road, nonrevolutionary, unrevolutionary

Related Words: subversive, violent, wild; reactionary

Near Antonyms: conservative, moderate, temperate; conventional, orthodox, traditional; liberal, progressive

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Rhymes with RABID

crabbed