1. besieged or surrounded by enemies or difficulties
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The leaguered city held out for months against the invading army.
• She felt leaguered by problems at work and home.
• The leaguered fortress finally surrendered after running out of supplies.
• The small company found itself leaguered by larger competitors.
• Despite being leaguered on all sides, the defenders maintained their resolve.
• The leaguered town received no outside help during the siege.