embroiled, ppl. a.
(ɛmˈbrɔɪld)
[f. embroil v.2 + -ed1.]
Confused, disturbed, agitated.
| 1709 J. Reynolds Death's Vis. vii, Fate Hangs on the Turns of this Embroyled State! 1871 E. F. Burr Ad Fidem xii. 239 Embroiled Nature sunk into complete hush. 1872 Geo. Eliot Middlem. xxx, Moving with kindred natures in the same embroiled medium. |