embroiled

[ em-broild ]

adjective

1. complicated; confused:

   I congratulate you on your skillful diplomacy, which disentangled an embroiled situation to the satisfaction of all.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of embroil ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·em·broiled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of embroiled¹

embroil ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The celebrity status of top footballers has led to calls for players who become embroiled in criminal allegations to be suspended until it has been fully investigated.

From BBC

Both also backed their incumbent council member, Kevin de León, who was embroiled in controversy for his part in a 2022 scandal involving a leaked audio recording with colleagues that contained incendiary remarks.

From Los Angeles Times

After some digging it emerged both the organiser and the purported Satoshi were currently embroiled in a complex legal fight over fraud allegations - linked to claims to be Satoshi.

From BBC

In the first few minutes he was so embroiled in the game he was halfway across Cooper’s technical area before he was guided back to his own by fourth official Michael Salisbury.

From BBC

He stood down from the job in March 2023 after becoming embroiled in a row over the party's responses to media stories about membership numbers.

From BBC

Related Words

• affected
• concerned
• entangled
• interested
• participating