bestridden

/ˈbɛstrɪdɛn/

Definitions

1. verb

to be covered or overrun with something, especially people or things

“The city was beset by a series of natural disasters, leaving many areas besetridden.”

2. noun

an area or region that is beset or overrun with something, especially people or things

“The bestidden streets were a maze of narrow alleys and dark doorways.”

Synonyms

  • beset
  • overrun
  • swamped

Antonyms

  • empty
  • uninhabited