rabid

adj

1. Affected with rabies.

   “a rabid dog or fox”

2. Of or pertaining to rabies, or hydrophobia.

   “a rabid virus”

3. (broadly)Furious; raging; extremely violent.

   “It seems a very likely agreement that the Maestre’s activity against Cabra, at and after Ciudad Real, should be balanced by the service of Aguilar’s brutal underlings in the Rebellion at Fuente Ovejuna." In any event, there were “algunos caballeros (sic) cordobeses a devocién de . . . Rodrigo Girén,” who in 1473 had already proved themselves only too eager for the most rabid violence.”

   “Brutal compulsion was the necessary accompaniment of the large-scale organization and the extensive order introduced by kingship. Herodotus’ history is full of revolting descriptions of the rabid violence of kings, such as the tale he told of Cambyses.”

   “Their rage appeared to dissipate into bewilderment as they sensed for the first time exactly where they were. They peered about, and rather than drawing their rabid strength from the memorials surrounding them, they were confused. In their disfigured faces, Suzanna sensed the stunning realization that they too were now among the honored dead. It came to them as an epiphany.”

   “He met her struggles with rabid force, shaking her and growling.”

4. (figuratively)Very extreme, unreasonable, or fanatical in opinion; excessively zealous.

   “a rabid socialist”

   “rabid Green Bay Packers fans”

   “He was bubbling over with loyalty, and became rabid at the mere mention of annexation. His head was white with the bleaching. of threescore and ten years. Great experience and extensive practical knowledge, with frankness and volubility in conversation, made him a most agreeable companion, and we much regretted parting with him and his amiable daughter at Kingston.”

   “Cross-examine the pessimists of your acquaintance, and you will find them one day rabid pessimists. Once more, then, true wisdom, while never ignoring the necessity of moderate hope, will never allow immoderate expectation to be the ascendant star whereby life's course is steered.”

   “" I doubt him ; he is more rabid than ever. 'T was but yesterday he sent forth a proclamation forbidding the British soldiers to walk the streets, — mark ye, Mynheer Beekman, his Majesty's own troops ; he would keep them cooped up."”

noun

1. A human or animal infected with rabies.
2. Someone who is fanatical in opinion.