What is the meaning of riddled?

verb

• Pierce with many holes.
  • usage: "The bullets riddled his body"
  • synonyms: riddle
• Set a difficult problem or riddle.
  • usage: "riddle me a riddle"
  • synonyms: riddle
• Separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff.
  • synonyms: riddle, screen
• Spread or diffuse through.
  • usage: "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"
  • synonyms: permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle
• Speak in riddles.
  • synonyms: riddle
• Explain a riddle.
  • synonyms: riddle

adjective

• Often followed by `with'. ( damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes)
  • usage: "a sweater riddled with moth holes"; "cliffs riddled with caves"; "the bullet-riddled target"
• Spread throughout.
  • usage: "cities riddled with corruption"