rabid
adjective | /rabid/
Advanced WordsMEDIUM
having or expressing a very extreme opinion about or interest in something
rabid
adjective | /rabid/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMhaving or expressing a very extreme opinion about or interest in something
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Synonyms
extremefanaticaloverzealousmaniacalfervent
Antonyms
moderateliberalhalf-hearted
Examples
"The fan club had rabid supporters who camped outside for tickets."
"He took a rabid stance that alienated moderate voters."
Mnemonic Trick
RABID → RABBIT + I D: imagine a rabid rabbit acting extreme and wild.
Etymology
From Latin rabidus “mad, raging.”
Can be literal (disease) or figurative (extreme enthusiasm).
Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/15/2025
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