raving
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˈɹeɪvɪŋ// UK //ɹˈeɪvɪŋ// rav·ing
adj. talking or acting in a wild, crazy, or very excited way. It is often used to describe someone who is shouting because they are angry or confused.
adj. behaving in a wild, delirious, or irrational manner; characterized by incoherent or frenzied speech. Often used as an intensifier before nouns like 'lunatic' or 'madman'.
He was acting like a raving lunatic in the street.
The witness described a raving man who was shouting at passing cars during the storm.
Despite his reputation as a brilliant scientist, his final years were marked by raving outbursts that alienated his closest colleagues and family members.
Usage
Often used as an intensifier before nouns related to madness or anger; frequently follows the verb 'to be' or 'to go'.