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Meaning of rife

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

rife

Pronunciation:/ɹaɪf/

adjective

Definitions

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

    Example: Smallpox was rife after the siege had been lifted.

  2. Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.

    Example: These woodlands are rife with red deer.

  3. Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).

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

  4. Having power; active; nimble.

adverb

Definitions

  1. Plentifully, abundantly.

    Example: The snowdrops grow rife on the slopes of Mount Pembroke.