embattled
Americanadjective
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disposed or prepared for battle.
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engaged in or beset by conflict or struggle.
adjective
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prepared for or engaged in conflict, controversy, or battle
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heraldry having an indented edge resembling battlements
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of embattled
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; see embattle 1, -ed 2; embattled def. 2 probably by association with the general sense “restrict, enclose” of many verbs formed with em- 1, en- 1
Example Sentences
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Embattled property developers currently owe Chinese banks money worth as much as 30% of the banks' assets.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2023
Embattled Rep. George Santos has vowed not to resign from Congress following a scathing ethics report but anticipates he’ll be booted from his seat.
From Washington Times • Nov. 25, 2023
Embattled fabulist Rep. George Santos is staring down a potential vote to expel him from Congress.
From Slate • Oct. 31, 2023
Embattled actor Kevin Spacey says a health scare recently landed him in the hospital.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2023
Embattled: built with battlements. minor canons: clergy of the cathedral who intone the services and look after the music. charnel: containing the bones of the dead.
From The History of London by Besant, Walter, Sir
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