Definitions for riddled

Overview of verb riddle

The verb riddle has 6 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (2) riddle

(pierce with many holes; "The bullets riddled his body")

2. (1) riddle

(set a difficult problem or riddle; "riddle me a riddle")

3. riddle, screen

(separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff)

4. permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle

(spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks")

5. riddle

(speak in riddles)

6. riddle

(explain a riddle)

Overview of adj riddled

The adj riddled has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) riddled

((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")

2. riddled

(spread throughout; "cities riddled with corruption")