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.