Definitions

rabid

[rab-id] / ˈræb ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

very angry; maniacal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crazed delirious enthusiastic fanatical fervent frenzied furious virulent zealous

WEAK

berserk bigoted bitten corybantic crazy deranged extreme extremist flipped foaming at the mouth frantic freaked-out frenetic hog-wild hot infuriated insane intemperate intolerant irrational keen mad mad-dog narrow-minded nutty obsessed overboard poisoned radical raging revolutionary sick sizzling smoking steamed up ultra ultraist violent wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic calm disinterested dispassionate indifferent lethargic sane unenthusiastic unexcited

WEAK

delighted happy pleased

Example Sentences

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Far from cheapening the brand, Ferrari’s rabid base of superfans only enhances the brand’s appeal to clients who can afford to pay millions of dollars for a car they will rarely drive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

A lot of cases it would be 10 rabid fans — friends of the rich guy — then 20 other people that are on the guest list or they’re family or they’re neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Massachusetts may have a unique bond with the Kennedys, but it has a particularly rabid connection to its hometown coffee brand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“As much as I appreciate how rabid and interested people are at this point, the first season worked because I trusted my gut with this, and I’m going to do that again,” Tierney says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

The rabid little American I call Paul Lazzaro in this book had about a quart of diamonds and emeralds and rubies and so on.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

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