wastrife

1 of 2

adjective

wast·​rife

ˈwāˌstrīf

Scottish

: wasteful

wastrife

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

Scottish

: wastefulness

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

waste entry 1 + rife

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Rhymes for wastrife

• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• loosestrife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife
• afterlife