ridden

adjective

rid·​den ˈri-dᵊn 

1

: harassed, oppressed, or obsessed by

—usually used in combination

guilt-ridden

debt-ridden

2

: excessively full of or supplied with

—usually used in combination

slum-ridden

Examples of ridden in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The house with a connected guest cabin and barn would sit away from a magical but mosquito-ridden creek, and in view of the Colorado-grandeur Flatirons to one side and Rocky Mountains to the other. — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026

Such was the intensity of course designer Uliano Vezzani’s course, which maximised the capacious grass arena’s subtle but hugely influential terrain to create challenges that would be invisible to the eye but readily apparent when ridden. — The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2026

Once a troubled, angst-ridden teen, Beth and Rip’s son is now all grown up, navigating ranch life in Texas and a possible romantic connection. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026

Organizers say every mile ridden helps support patients, proving this ride is about much more than the finish line. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing ridden

• debt-ridden
• priest-ridden

Rhymes for ridden

• bidden
• hidden
• midden
• swidden
• bedridden
• unbidden
• gramicidin
• overridden

Kids Definition

ridden

adjective

rid·​den ˈrid-ᵊn 

: extremely concerned with or burdened by

guilt-ridden

slum-ridden