English Explanatory Dictionary

plague-ridden

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Experiencing an epidemic or epidemics of bubonic plague or another illness. (of a place or community)
  2. During which there is an epidemic or epidemics of bubonic plague or another illness. (of a time)
  3. Infected with or suffering from bubonic plague or another epidemic illness. (of a person, animal, body or object)

Pronunciation

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Word forms

plague-ridden more plague-ridden most plague-ridden

Etymology

From plague + ridden.

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