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rabid

[rab-id]

adjective

  1. irrationally extreme in opinion or practice.

    a rabid isolationist;

    a rabid baseball fan.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  2. furious or raging; violently intense.

    a rabid hunger.

  3. affected with or pertaining to rabies; mad.



rabid

/ ˈreɪ-, ˈræbɪd, rəˈbɪdɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. relating to or having rabies

  2. zealous; fanatical; violent; raging

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • rabidity noun
  • rabidness noun
  • rabidly adverb
  • ˈ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rabid1

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin rabidus “raving, furious, mad,” from rab(ere) “to rave, be mad” + -idus -id 4
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rabid1

C17: from Latin rabidus frenzied, mad, from rabere to be mad
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And it’s what’s driving all the rabid responses to activists waving the Mexican flag.

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“These bands definitely have a crossover appeal, but at the same time, also a very rabid fan base,” Amalfitano said.

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“In Twain’s case, it was exactly the reverse: his emotions intensified, his indignation at injustice flared ever more hotly, his rage became almost rabid.”

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The word “rabid” may be a stretch, but let’s just say they expressed themselves with little or no inhibition, much like the crew that invaded and ransacked the U.S.

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As of April, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has documented two rabid bats this year, both around the Santa Clarita area.

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