ridden

adjective rid·den \ˈri-d^ən\

: filled with or containing something unpleasant or unwanted

Full Definition of RIDDEN

: harassed, oppressed, or obsessed by —usually used in combination <guilt-ridden> <debt-ridden>

: excessively full of or supplied with —usually used in combination <slum-ridden>

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adjective rid·den \ˈrid-^ən\

: extremely concerned with or burdened by <guilt-ridden> <poverty-ridden>

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