violence-ridden en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin violēns /violentus Latin -ia Latin violentiabor. Old French violencebor. Middle English violence English violence English -ridden English violence-ridden From violence + -ridden.
Meanings
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Dominated or plagued by violence.
Troops were deployed in the violence-ridden province to re-establish law and order.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most violence-ridden | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more violence-ridden | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |