Rife
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹaɪf/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Rife is an adjective meaning Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).
Meaning
Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).
More Meanings
- Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.
- Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).
- Plentifully, abundantly.
- (obsolete) Having power; active; nimble.
Example Sentences
The tumult of loud mirth was rife.
Red deer are rife in these woodlands.
Smallpox was rife after the siege had been lifted.
Rumors were rife that the factory was about to shut down.
Word Forms
- rifer
- rifest
Synonyms for rife
Depending on context, synonyms include pandemic, ubiquitous, filled, fraught, abundant, prevalent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abundant, overabundant, prevailing, prevalent, current, plethoric.
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