1. trapped in a position with no escape; forced into a difficult situation
2. having corners or angles

1. past tense of corner; forced someone or something into a position with no escape

Examples

• The cat felt cornered when the dog blocked its path to the door.
• He was cornered by reporters asking difficult questions.
• The suspect was cornered in the alley with nowhere to run.
• She cornered her brother to ask about the missing cookies.
• The table had sharp cornered edges that needed padding.
• The police cornered the thief after a long chase.
• I felt cornered during the job interview when they asked about my weaknesses.