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riddled

adjective

(often followed by ‘with’) damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
R
Ends with
D
Contains
ID
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɹɪdəld

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. (often followed by ‘with’) damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes

    “A sweater riddled with moth holes”

adjective

  1. Spread throughout

    “Cities riddled with corruption”

In context

Example Sentences

A sweater riddled with moth holes
Cliffs riddled with caves
The bullet-riddled target
Cities riddled with corruption

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