adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of corner form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having corners.
2. 2
   Of a person or animal, forced into a difficult or inescapable situation. figuratively

Adjective

1. 1
   forced to turn and face attackers wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

akimboangularat bayat bayaux aboisbadger

Antonyms

All antonyms

alloweasefreeliberate

Example

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"A cornered rat will bite a cat."