riddled
adjective
1. (often followed by `with') damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes
- a sweater riddled with moth holes
- cliffs riddled with caves
- the bullet-riddled target
Similar word(s): damaged
2. spread throughout
- cities riddled with corruption
Similar word(s): full
Sentences with riddled as an adjective:
- The minister claimed that the old benefits system was riddled with abuse and fraud.
verb
1. simple past tense and past participle of riddle