ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Beleaguered

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /bɪˈliːɡəd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Beleaguered is an adjective meaning Besieged; surrounded by enemy troops.

Meaning

Besieged; surrounded by enemy troops.

More Meanings

  1. (figurative) Beset by trouble or difficulty.
  2. simple past and past participle of beleaguer

Example Sentences

a beleaguered ego
a beleaguered town
a beleaguered identity
a beleaguered stronghold

Antonyms for beleaguered

Common opposites include unbeleaguered.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include besiege, tease, surround, circumvent, harass, pester.

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