rife

/ɹaɪf/

adjective

  1. 1

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

    “Smallpox was rife after the siege had been lifted.”
  2. 2

    Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.

    “These woodlands are rife with red deer.”
  3. 3

    Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).

    “Many post-colonial governments were rife with lawlessness and corruption.”
  4. 4

    Having power; active; nimble.

Synonyms

adverb

  1. 1

    Plentifully, abundantly.

    “The snowdrops grow rife on the slopes of Mount Pembroke.”

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