riddled

• Qui est rempli ou traversé d'éléments indésirables ou nuisibles, comme des trous, des problèmes ou des défauts.

Describes something that is full of something unpleasant, such as holes, problems, or errors.

1. Full of holesB2formal

   Having many holes, often as a result of being shot or damaged.

   percé de trous

   • The old barn was riddled with bullet holes.
   • The ship's hull was riddled with holes after the storm.
   • The target was riddled with arrows.

   Synonymesperforatedpiercedpunctured

   Antonymesintactsolidwhole

2. Full of something unpleasantB2formal

   Containing many instances of something undesirable or harmful.

   criblé de

   • The document was riddled with errors.
   • His argument was riddled with logical fallacies.
   • The system is riddled with corruption.

   Synonymesbesetfulloverrunrifeteeming

• Verbe signifiant percer ou traverser de nombreux trous, ou troubler fortement l'esprit de quelqu'un en posant une énigme ou en suscitant la perplexité.

A verb meaning to fill or permeate something with many holes, or to perplex or puzzle someone.

1. To fill with holesB2formal

   To make many holes in something, often with bullets or other projectiles.

   cribler

   • The target was riddled with bullet holes after the shooting practice.
   • The old wooden door was riddled with termite damage.
   • The ship's hull was riddled by cannon fire during the battle.

   Synonymeshoneycombpepperperforatepockmarkpuncture

2. To permeate or spread throughC1formal

   To affect or spread throughout something, often in a negative way.

   cribler

   • The organization was riddled with corruption.
   • His argument was riddled with logical fallacies.
   • The system is riddled with inefficiencies that need to be addressed.

   Synonymesimbueinfusepermeatepervadesaturatesuffuse