rabid

/'ræbid/
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rabid

A dog with a foaming mouth is suspected of being rabid.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Affected with rabies; of or relating to the viral disease rabies: Describes an animal (or, very rarely, a person) infected with the rabies virus, which causes acute encephalitis and is typically fatal.
    • Extremely zealous or enthusiastic; fanatical: Describes a person, attitude, or belief marked by excessive, unreasoning, or intense enthusiasm, devotion, or fury towards a cause, idea, or activity.
Examples of Usage
  • Relating to rabies:
    • The fox was captured by animal control because it was suspected of being rabid.
    • A rabid animal often exhibits aggressive behavior and foaming at the mouth.
  • Meaning extremely zealous or fanatical:
    • He is a rabid supporter of the team, never missing a game.
    • The politician's rabid opposition to the new law alienated potential allies.
Advanced Usage
  • "Rabidly" (adverb): In an extremely zealous or fanatical manner.
    • She is rabidly devoted to environmental causes.
  • The figurative use (fanatical) is more common in modern general language than the literal medical use (infected with rabies).
Variants and Related Words
  • Rabies (noun): The acute viral disease itself.
    • The dog was vaccinated against rabies.
  • Rabidity (noun): The state or quality of being rabid (typically used for the figurative sense).
  • Rabidness (noun): Another term for the state of being rabid.
Synonyms
  • For "infected with rabies": mad, hydrophobic (archaic).
  • For "extremely zealous": fanatical, fervent, zealous,狂热 (frenzied),极端 (extreme),狂热的 (wildly enthusiastic).
Antonyms
  • For "infected with rabies": healthy, uninfected.
  • For "extremely zealous": indifferent, apathetic, moderate, reasonable.
Notes on Meaning
  • The core idea connecting both meanings is one of being in a state of uncontrollable fury or madness, whether from a physical disease or an ideological passion.
  • When used figuratively, the word carries a strong negative connotation, implying that the enthusiasm is irrational, aggressive, or dangerous.
rabid

A dog with a foaming mouth is suspected of being rabid.

Adjective
  1. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
    • rabid isolationist
  2. of or infected by rabies

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