adjective
rabid
RAB-id/ˈræbɪd/
Affected by the disease rabies.
A rabid raccoon poses a serious danger to nearby pets.
Etymology
Latin rabidus described raging or furious behavior. The sense “extremely fanatical” applies that same intensity to someone’s beliefs or enthusiasm.
In context
it was full of killers and it was full of the rabid ferocious murderous energy that goes with a great massive political upheaval
More examples
- Tests confirm that the bat is rabid.
- She receives treatment after a rabid dog bites her.
- Never approach an animal that may be rabid.
Forms
rabid
rabies noun — A viral disease affecting the nervous system.
Similar words
- infected
- Infected can involve any pathogen, not specifically rabies.
- diseased
- Diseased describes any illness, not just infection with rabies.