Third-person singular simple present indicative form of assail

(transitive) To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).

Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally. / (figuratively, by extension) A hostile critic or opponent.

Assailing; attacking.

simple past tense and past participle of assail

Able to be assailed or attacked.

plural of assailant

The state or quality of being assailable.

present participle of assail

(now rare) The act of assailing.