Synonyms

embroiled

American

[em-broild] / ɛmˈbrɔɪld /

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.

Other Word Forms

unembroiled adjective

Etymology

Origin of embroiled

embroil ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Despite four managers and the club sitting 16th, embroiled in a Premier League relegation battle, he has been a consistent presence.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The former minister, who served in several roles including foreign minister, has been embroiled in a long-running legal battle contesting the auction and takeover of his properties in Nairobi over an unsettled bank loan.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

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 • Feb. 20, 2026

Kyril Montana had also helped Bud out of one ticklish situation involving federally controlled interstate land sales in which Bud had become embroiled during his earlier days when he was based in the capital.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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