riddled
riddled is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, riddled is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofriddled
- To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.
- To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.
Example: "Riddle me this."
- To put something through a riddle or sieve, to sieve, to sift.
Example: "You have to riddle the gravel before you lay it on the road."
- To fill with holes like a riddle.
Example: "The shots from his gun began to riddle the targets."
- To fill or spread throughout; to pervade.
Example: "Your argument is riddled with errors."
- To plait
- Damaged throughout by holes.
- Having (something) spread throughout, as if by an infestation.
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