rife

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /raɪf/

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Adjective

Positive rife

Comparative more rife

Superlative most rife

1. (not before a noun) If $x$ is rife with $y$, then $y$ is common or widespread in $x$, especially when $y$ is unpleasant or bad.

   Prostitution is rife in big city slums.