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    beleaguered
    /bɪˈliːɡəd/

    adjective

    • 1. in a very difficult situation: "the board is supporting the beleaguered director amid calls for his resignation" Similar hard-pressedtroubledin difficultiesunder pressure
    • 2. (of a place) surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender; besieged: "he led a relief force to the aid of the beleaguered city" Similar besiegedunder siegeblockadedsurrounded

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBELEAGUERED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Beleaguered means having a lot of problems or difficulties, or surrounded by an army. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, with examples and related words.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beleagueredBeleaguered Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Beleaguered means suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries for beleaguered.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBELEAGUERED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Beleaguered means having a lot of problems or difficulties, or surrounded by an army. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, with examples and related words.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBELEAGUER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Beleaguer means to cause a lot of problems or difficulties for someone, or to surround someone in order to attack them. Learn more about the formal verb, its pronunciation, and its synonyms and translations.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beleaguerBeleaguer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Beleaguer is a verb that means to besiege a town or to trouble or harass someone. Learn its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › beleagueredBELEAGUERED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Beleaguered definition: surrounded by military forces; besieged. See examples of BELEAGUERED used in a sentence.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBELEAGUERED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Beleaguered means experiencing a lot of difficulties, opposition, or criticism, or surrounded by enemies. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of this formal adjective with Collins English Dictionary.