rife

UK /ɹaɪf/ US /ɹaɪf/
adj 4adv 1

Definitions

adj

1

Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).

Smallpox was rife after the siege had been lifted.

Before the plague of London, inflammations of the lungs were rife and mortal.

2

Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.

Red deer are rife in these woodlands.

Seeds are rife in a watermelon.

3

Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).

Many post-colonial governments were rife with lawlessness and corruption.

They will have to reflect on a seventh successive defeat in a European final while Chelsea try to make sense of an eccentric season rife with controversy and bad feeling but once again one finishing on an exhilarating high.

4

Having power; active; nimble.

What! I am rife a little yet.

adv

1

Plentifully, abundantly.

The snowdrops grow rife on the slopes of Mount Pembroke.

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