Rife Definition

rīf
rifest, rifer
adjective
rifer, rifest
Frequently or commonly occurring; widespread.
Malicious gossip was rife.
Webster's New World
Abundant.
Webster's New World
Abounding.
An interpretation rife with error.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Rife

Adjective

Base Form:
rife
Comparative:
rifer
Superlative:
rifest

Origin of Rife

  • Middle English from Old English rȳfe

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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