em ‧ bat ‧ tled /ɪmˈbætld/ BrE AmE adjective formal
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: embataillier , from bataille ; ⇨ ↑ battle 1 ]
1 . [only before noun] an embattled person, organization etc has many problems or difficulties:
The embattled president had to resign.
2 . surrounded by enemies, especially in war or fighting:
The embattled army finally surrendered.