ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Riddled

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɹɪdəld/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Riddled is an adjective meaning (also figurative) Damaged throughout by holes.

Meaning

(also figurative) Damaged throughout by holes.

More Meanings

  1. Having (something) spread throughout, as if by an infestation.
  2. simple past and past participle of riddle

Example Sentences

When the legislation was debated by the House of Commons, Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner said it was "riddled with holes", while former Conservative Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg said it was "badly written".

Synonyms for riddled

Depending on context, synonyms include full, damaged.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include damaged, full, covered, sieve, prey, rife.

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