Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
be-riddled-with-something
phrase
/biː ˈrɪd.əld wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
Definition
To be filled or permeated with something, often something undesirable or negative.
Examples
- The report was be-riddled with errors, making it difficult to trust the findings.
- His mind was be-riddled with doubts about the future.
- After the storm, the garden was be-riddled with fallen branches and debris.
Meaning
This phrase indicates that a particular thing or person is heavily affected by or contains many instances of something, usually in a troublesome way.
Synonyms
- plagued by
- full of
- infested with
- permeated with
- fraught with
