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Definition riddled in British English

riddled adjective

adjective
/ˈrɪd(ə)ld/
1

full of a lot of small holes, usually made by bullets

Example

No one was fatally injured, despite the car being riddled with bullets.

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2

containing a lot of things that are bad or not wanted

Example

The organization was riddled with spies.

Example

The team produced another disappointing performance riddled with errors.

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Definition riddled in British English