riddled

• Descreve algo que está cheio de coisas desagradáveis, como buracos, problemas ou erros.

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.

   Perfurado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosperforatedpiercedpunctured

   Antônimosintactsolidwhole

2. Full of something unpleasantB2formal

   Containing many instances of something undesirable or harmful.

   Repleto

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

   Sinônimosbesetfulloverrunrifeteeming

• Verbo que significa encher ou atravessar algo com muitos furos, ou deixar alguém confuso ou perplexo.

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.

   Crivar de balas

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshoneycombpepperperforatepockmarkpuncture

2. To permeate or spread throughC1formal

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

   Permear

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

   Sinônimosimbueinfusepermeatepervadesaturatesuffuse