embattled

Meaning

Adj

1. Armed or prepared for battle (literally or figuratively).
2. Of a place: occupied or surrounded by armed troops (also figuratively).
3. Of a place: strengthened so as to withstand attacks; fortified.
4. (figuratively) Subject to or troubled by attacks, controversy, or pressure.

Verb

simple past and past participle of embattle

Verb

simple past and past participle of embattle

embattle

• Verb
• Noun

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Synonyms

battlemented

castellated

castled

crenellated

dentate

effective

warring

battleful

combat-ready

kernelled

crenelled

arrayed

battelly

battled

beleaguered

Translations

محاصر

stellte auf

umkämpft

zinnenförmig

crénelé

armé

attaqué

contesté

encerclé

enclavé

crénaux d'une muraille

toujours en difficultés

prêt pour la bataille

in difficoltà

merlato

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɛmˈbætl̩d/

Etymology

From embattle (“to equip as for battle”) + -ed.