Dictionary
rife
Pronunciation: (rīf), [key]—
adj.
1. of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use:
Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities.
2. current in speech or report:
Rumors are rife that the government is in financial difficulty.
3. abundant, plentiful, or numerous.
4. abounding (usually fol. by
with).
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.