riddled

Meanings

• pierced or marked with numerous holes, especially for ornament or decoration

  - "The walls of the ancient temple were riddled with intricate carvings."
  - "The woodpecker's beak was riddled with tiny holes, each one a testament to the bird's tenacity."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with riddled
ridden , idden , widden , thidden , shidden , hidden , priden , ridon , sidon , thiden , widon , widen

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Homophones

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1. homophones for riddled are not available
   

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Variants

List of all variants of riddled that leads to same result
riddle , riddled , riddler , riddlers , riddles , riddling

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Forms

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Riddled is a verb that can be used in different forms to convey different meanings or functions. Some common forms of the verb riddled include: 1. Present tense: 'riddles', 'riddles with', 'is riddled with', 'gets riddled with', 'can be riddled with', 'shall be riddled with'. 2. Past tense: 'riddled', 'had been riddled with', 'was riddled with', 'had riddled with', 'shall riddle with'. 3. Gerund: 'riddling', 'does riddling', 'had been doing riddling', 'is doing riddling', 'shall be doing riddling'. 4. Past participle: 'riddled', 'had been riddled', 'is riddled', 'shall be riddled'. Some common phrases using the verb riddled include: 'riddled with doubts', 'riddled with fear', 'riddled with questions', 'riddled with issues', 'riddled with challenges', 'riddled with complexities', 'riddled with ambiguities', 'riddled with uncertainties'.

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Etymology

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Old English hrydlian, from hrydel, pierced, or marked with numerous holes, probably from hrid, a hole, or crider, a crater.

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Related Concepts

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1. etymology: The study of the origins, history, and development of words and their meanings over time.

2. homophones: Words that have the same pronunciation but different meanings or origins.

3. rhymes: Words that have the same ending sounds or syllables, usually in a poetic context.

4. culture: The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement and expression, often in a historical or social context.

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Culture

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["Riddled has been used extensively in various cultures and art forms. In literature, riddled has been used to describe characters or situations that are complex, intricate, or full of hidden meanings. In visual arts, riddled has been used to describe works that are rich in detail, full of hidden symbols or messages, or that require the viewer to engage in a careful, thoughtful examination of the work in order to uncover its deeper meanings or messages.", "Some famous examples of riddled in literature and art include: 1. The title of Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem, 'The Raven', refers to the raven itself, which is described as being 'raven-black' or 'raven-dark', and as having 'raven-sharp' beak or 'raven-like' eyes. 2. In the novel 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco, the title refers to the name of the monastery where the story takes place, which is described as being 'riddled with a thousand heresies' or 'riddled with the foul stench of corruption'."]

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