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rife
[ rahyf ]
adjective
- of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use:
Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities.
- current in speech or report:
Rumors are rife that the government is in financial difficulty.
- abundant, plentiful, or numerous.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- abounding (usually followed by with ).
rife
/ ɪ /
adjective
- of widespread occurrence; prevalent or current
rumour was rife in the village
- very plentiful; abundant
- foll by with abounding (in)
a land rife with poverty
Derived Forms
- ˈڱ, adverb
- ˈڱԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ڱl adverb
- ڱn noun
- v·ڱ adjective
- ܲ·ڱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of rife1
Word History and Origins
Origin of rife1
Example Sentences
His term leading the Department of Defense has been rife with scandals and high-profile departures, as anonymous insiders have reported chaos within the largest executive department.
The war has been rife with accusations of treachery from the very beginning.
Except, in “Civil War,” Garland created a picture of journalistic objectivity living within a world rife with recognizable, real-life symbols that he’d scrubbed of their meaning.
All are now tasked with carving out roles in a locker room rife with turnover, but still filled with established leaders.
Crumb was born in 1943 in Philadelphia to Chuck and Bea, one of five children in a family rife with mental illness.
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