rife
[ rahyf ]
/ raɪf /
adjective
of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use: Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities.
current in speech or report: Rumors are rife that the government is in financial difficulty.
abundant, plentiful, or numerous.
abounding (usually followed by with).
Origin of rife
before 1150; Middle English; Old English
rīfe; cognate with Middle Dutch
rijf abundant, Old Norse
rīfr
SYNONYMS FOR rife
OTHER WORDS FROM rife
rife·ly, adverb rife·ness, noun o·ver·rife, adjective un·rife, adjectiveWords nearby rife
rifacimento,
rifampicin,
rifampin,
rifamycin,
rifaʿiya,
rife,
riff,
riffage,
riffle,
riffler,
riffola
Example sentences from the Web for rife
British Dictionary definitions for rife
rife
/ (raɪf) /
adjective (postpositive)
of widespread occurrence; prevalent or current
rumour was rife in the village
very plentiful; abundant
(foll by with)
abounding (in)
a land rife with poverty
Derived forms of rife
rifely, adverb rifeness, nounWord Origin for rife
Old English
rīfe; related to Old Norse
rīfr generous, Middle Dutch
rīve