embattled

em·bat·tled

E0101800 (ĕm-băt′ld)adj.1. Prepared or fortified for battle or engaged in battle: embattled troops; an embattled city.2. Beset with attackers, criticism, or controversy: an embattled legislative minority.

embattled

(ɪmˈbætəld) adj1. prepared for or engaged in conflict, controversy, or battle2. (Heraldry) heraldry having an indented edge resembling battlements

em•bat•tled

(ɛmˈbæt ld)

adj. 1. disposed or prepared for battle. 2. engaged in or beset by conflict or struggle. [1350–1400]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	embattled - prepared for battle; "an embattled city"prepared - made ready or fit or suitable beforehand; "a prepared statement"; "be prepared for emergencies"
	2.	embattled - having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement; "a crenelated molding"castellated, castled, battlementedfancy - not plain; decorative or ornamented; "fancy handwriting"; "fancy clothes"

Translations

attaccato