Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ridden
verb
/ˈrɪd.ən/
Definition
Controlled or dominated by something.
Examples
- She felt heavily ridden with guilt after the incident.
- The old house was ridden with pests and needed extensive cleaning.
- His mind was ridden by worries about the future.
Meaning
The term ‘ridden’ implies being burdened or influenced by something negative or unwanted.
Synonyms
- burdened
- overrun
- afflicted
