beleaguered

Verb

• annoy persistently
• surround so as to force to give up
• simple past and past participle of beleaguer

Adj

• Besieged; surrounded by enemy troops.
• Beset by trouble or difficulty.

Examples

• a beleaguered ego
• a beleaguered identity
• a beleaguered real estate market
• a beleaguered stronghold
• a beleaguered town

Synonyms

badger, beleaguer, besiege, bug, circumvent, hem in, pester, surround, tease

Antonyms

unbeleaguered