HyperDic: rabid

English > 2 senses of the word rabid:
ADJECTIVEpertrabidof or infected by rabies
allrabid, fanatic, fanatical, overzealousmarked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
rabid > pronunciation
Soundsrae'bihd; rey'bihd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd...
English > rabid: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or infected by rabies.
Spanishrabioso
Catalanrabiós
Nounsrabiesan acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal)
Adverbsrabidlyin the manner of an animal with rabies
English > rabid: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningmarked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea.
Example"rabid isolationist"
Synonymsfanatic, fanatical, overzealous
BroaderpassionateHaving or expressing strong emotions
Spanishfanático
Catalanfanàtic
Nounsrabidity, rabidnessunrestrained / unrestrained excitement / excitement or enthusiasm
Adverbsrabidlyin an extreme or fanatical manner

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