embroiled
[ em-broild ]
/ ɛmˈbrɔɪld /
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adjective
complicated; confused: I congratulate you on your skillful diplomacy, which disentangled an embroiled situation to the satisfaction of all.
verb
the simple past tense and past participle of embroil.
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OTHER WORDS FROM embroiled
un·em·broiled, adjectiveWords nearby embroiled
embroider, embroideress, embroidery, embroidery needle, embroil, embroiled, embrown, embrue, embry-, embryectomy, embryo
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