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war-ridden

war-ridden

1 8.0
A country or area suffering from ongoing fighting
  • adjective
  • /wɔrˈrɪdən/
translation icon : asolado por la guerra
  • In her novel, she depicts the harsh realities of life in a war-ridden society.

Examples

  • A dramatic moment: A look into the dark and war-ridden world of "The Trojan Women."

    Blog text (32)

  • Many children grow up in war-ridden areas, facing violence and instability every day.

  • The documentary highlighted the struggles of refugees who escaped from war-ridden regions.

Synonyms

embattled
vswar-ridden
32 7.6

Facing serious problems and attacks from others

is about places suffering ongoing conflict rather than broader struggles
war-torn
vswar-ridden
15 5.5

A place badly damaged and in ruins because of war

is about places suffering ongoing conflict rather than only physical ruin
war-worn
vswar-ridden
8.5

Damaged and tired after long years of war

is about places suffering ongoing conflict rather than being mainly tired from it

Antonyms

peaceful
428 1.0

Calm and quiet, without noise or trouble

How War-Affected

war-torn
15 5.5
war-ridden
1 8.0

Surface Forms

war-ridden positive

Morphology

war-ridden = war + ridden (transparent) = war + ridden

The adjective is a clear compound of 'war' + 'ridden' meaning 'afflicted by or suffering from war', which is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

War-ridden combines war and ridden, where ridden here means 'full of' or 'suffering from', like in disease-ridden or guilt-ridden. So a war-ridden place is one that is deeply affected by or 'full of' war.