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embattled

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
embattled
Function:
adjective
Date:
15th century
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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