Definition of Riddled
Adjective: riddled ri-d(u)ld
- (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"
- Spread throughout
"cities riddled with corruption"
- Pierce with many holes
"The bullets riddled his body"
- Set a difficult problem or riddle
"riddle me a riddle"
- Separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
- screen
- Spread or diffuse through
"His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks";
- permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue
- Speak in riddles
- Explain a riddle
Anagrams containing the word riddled