embattled
[ em-bat-ld ]
/ ɛmˈbæt ld /
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adjective
disposed or prepared for battle.
engaged in or beset by conflict or struggle.
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Origin of embattled
OTHER WORDS FROM embattled
un·em·bat·tled, adjectiveWords nearby embattled
embarrassment, embarrassment of riches, embassage, embassy, embattle, embattled, embattlement, embay, embayment, Embden, Embden-Meyerhof pathway
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British Dictionary definitions for embattled
embattled
/ (ɪmˈbætəld) /
adjective
prepared for or engaged in conflict, controversy, or battle
heraldry having an indented edge resembling battlements
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