1
[ adjective ] prepared for battle

Examples

"an embattled city"

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prepared

2
[ adjective ] beset with attackers or controversy or conflict

Examples

"embattled troops" "an embattled governor"

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insecure

3
[ adjective ] having repeated square indentations like those in a battlement

Examples

"a crenelated molding"

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fancy

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