of a person Beset by difficulties or conflict.

Roget 60: arranged etc. v.; embattled, in battle array; cut and dried; methodical, orderly, regular, systematic.   

Roget 712: in league, in partnership, in alliance etc. n.. bonded together, banded together, linked etc. (joined) 43, joined together; embattled; confederated, federative, joint.    ... show more

Roget 722: contending, contentious etc. 720; armed, armed to the teeth, armed cap-a-pie; sword in hand; in arms, under arms, up in arms; at war with; bristling with arms; in battle array, in open arms, in the field; embattled; battled.    unpacific^†, unpeaceful^†; belligerent, combative, armigerous^†, bellicose, martial, warlike; military, militant; soldier-like, soldierly.    chivalrous; strategical, internecine.    ... show more

Prepared for battle.

Having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement.

synonyms: battlemented, castellated, castled.