embroiled

American  

[em-broild] / ɛmˈbrɔɪld /

adjective

1. complicated; confused.

   I congratulate you on your skillful diplomacy, which disentangled an embroiled situation to the satisfaction of all.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of embroil.

Other Word Forms

• unembroiled adjective

Etymology

Origin of embroiled

embroil ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The program’s fate has since remained embroiled in litigation.

From Los Angeles Times

Telluride, Colo., is embroiled in a “ski-gate” scandal involving an alleged attempted coup to force resort owner Chuck Horning to sell.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rama's own deputy is also embroiled in a corruption scandal.

From Barron's

Its rise in sales comes as the company, alongside rivals like Nestle, remains embroiled in a series of infant formula recalls that have triggered 60 countries to issue warnings or pull labels off the shelf.

From The Wall Street Journal

She was unpopular from the get-go and soon embroiled in corruption allegations including accusations that she received Rolex watches and jewelry as bribes.

From Barron's

Related Words

• affected
• concerned
• entangled
• interested
• participating