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ridden¹

  • /ˈɹɪd.n̩/
  • [ˈɹʷɪ.dn̩]
  • [ˈɹʷɪ.d̚n̩]

Sounds like written (with t-flapping) · Rhymes with -ɪdən

Where it comes from

Morphologically ride + -en.

See ride (verb).

verb

  1. participle, past past participle of ride

adjective more ridden · most ridden

  1. in compounds Full of.
  2. in compounds Oppressed, dominated or plagued by.

ridden²

  • /ˈɹɪd.n̩/
  • [ˈɹʷɪ.dn̩]
  • [ˈɹʷɪ.d̚n̩]

Sounds like written (with t-flapping) · Rhymes with -ɪdən

Where it comes from

Morphologically rid + -en.

See rid.

verb

  1. archaic, nonstandard, participle, past, rare past participle of rid As the New York traders to reach the Miami country passed through that of the Iroquois, the French devised a plan, which, if successful, would soon have ridden them of the English encroachments.

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Closest in meaning: controlled, fitted, come, taken, used, installed, safe, spirit, prey, travelled, traveled, hung, mounted, ascended, assembled, climbed

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"ridden." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ridden. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

ridden. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ridden

Chicago

"ridden." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ridden.

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@misc{ridden_2026,
  title = {ridden},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ridden},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}