adj
cornered
adj
1
Trapped in a difficult situation with no way out.
"Feeling cornered, the suspect finally admitted the truth."
2
Having corners, especially of a specified number or shape.
"The table had a three-cornered top, unusual for a dining set."
How to Use Cornered
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTrapped with no escape, or (less commonly) having corners.
Common pairings
feel cornered
three-cornered
Word Forms
more cornered comparative, most cornered superlative
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