embroiled

[em-broild]

adjective

1. complicated; confused.

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

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unembroiled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of embroiled¹

embroil ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Even though Bryan has said he does not think of himself as a country act and makes a point of avoiding affiliation with either the Democratic or Republican party, he is still embroiled in controversy.

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Yet he was embroiled in an ugly legal conflict with a neighbor in his apartment complex that included accusations of abuse and drug use.

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"He's got the credibility and experience having been embroiled in the Middle East for 24 years," he said.

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Paetongtarn was embroiled in controversy after Cambodian leader Hun Sen leaked a phone call he had with her over the Thai-Cambodia border conflict, in which she was heard addressing him as "uncle".

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His partner Sarah said: "I think the ongoing fight and how big Epping has got embroiled in all of this is really upsetting."

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