EMBATTLED

/ɪmˈbæt.əld/ ► audio Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 17

Scrabble letter values: E1M3B3A1T1T1L1E1D2 = 14

Definition

  1. adjective (of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict.
  2. adjective prepared for battle.
  3. adjective having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement. — synonyms: battlemented, castled, castellated

Examples

  • “the state legislature called for the embattled governor's resignation”
  • “an embattled city”
  • “a crenelated molding”

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