raving
VerbSubstantivAdjektivAdverbin Dialogen belegt
- //ˈɹeɪvɪŋ//
Wild, incoherent, or irrational talk.
Verb
- 1
Auch eine Form von ravepresent participle and gerund of rave
Substantiv
- 1
Wild, incoherent, or irrational talk.
A production without design would resemble more the ravings of a madman, than the sober efforts of genius and learning.
Those words appearing to be merely the ravings of superannuation, they were not regarded; but when no other traces of Mary could be found, old Andrew went up to consult this crazy dame once more, but he was not able to bring any such thing to her recollection.
Adjektiv
- 1
Talking wildly.
Oh, what an extraordinary idea! I have served 11 governments in the past 30 years. If I'd believed in all their policies, [proceeds to describe contradictory policies by different parties], but above all, I would have been a stark-staring raving schizophrenic! (laugh track).
- 2
Causing excitement or wild praise.
She was not considered a raving beauty.
Adverb
- 1
Incoherently
He went stark, raving mad.
Formen
- Plural
- ravings
- Komparativ
- more raving
- Superlativ
- most raving