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embattled

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. embattled (adjective)
  2. embattle (verb)

embattled

adj

Definition of EMBATTLED

1
a : ready to fight : prepared to give battle <here once the embattled farmers stood — R. W. Emerson> b : engaged in battle, conflict, or controversy <an embattled official accused of extortion>
2
a : being a site of battle, conflict, or controversy <the embattled capital> b : characterized by conflict or controversy <an embattled presidency>
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Examples of EMBATTLED

  1. the embattled coach of a losing team

First Known Use of EMBATTLED

15th century

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