cornered

Adjective
US[kawr-nerd]/ˈkɔrnɚd/2 syllables
Synonyms: at baytrappedtreed

Open English WordNet

Adjective (1)

  1. forced to turn and face attackers“a stag at bay”“she had me cornered between the porch and her car”“like a trapped animal”Synonyms: at baytrappedtreedOpposite freeSimilar unfree
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Cor′nered (-n?rd), participial adjective

1 Having corners or angles.

2. In a position of great difficulty; brought to bay.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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