embattled – (of a place or people) Involved in or prepared for war, especially when surrounded by enemy forces.

(Pronounced em-bat-uhld)

To remember the definition of the word embattled, use the following mnemonic:

The Emperor's army battled (embattled) on despite being surrounded by enemy forces.

Examples of embattled in a sentence

The church has a Norman square embattled tower.

The embattled survivors stood and waited.

Certain political parties have felt embattled over recent decades.