of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use

Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities.

current in speech or report

Rumors are rife that the government is in financial difficulty.

abundant, plentiful, or numerous.

abounding (usually fol. by with ).

adjective

low , scarce

adjective

abounding , abundant , alive , common , current , epidemic , extensive , frequent , general , many , multitudinous , numerous , pandemic , plentiful , popular , prevailing , prevalent , profuse , raging , rampant , regnant , replete , ruling , swarming , teeming , thronged , ubiquitous , universal , widespread , predominant , active , overflowing