˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

ingrained

[ in-greynd, in-greynd ]

adjective

  1. firmly fixed; deep-rooted; inveterate:

    ingrained superstition.

  2. wrought into or through the grain or fiber.


ingrained

/ ɪnˈɡreɪnd; ɪnˈɡreɪnɪdlɪ /

adjective

  1. deeply impressed or instilled

    his fears are deeply ingrained

  2. prenominal complete or inveterate; utter

    an ingrained fool

  3. (esp of dirt) worked into or through the fibre, grain, pores, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ingrainedly, adverb
  • ¾±²Ôˈ²µ°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»å²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
Discover More

Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ¾±²Ô·²µ°ù²¹¾±²Ô·±ð»å·±ô²â [in-, grey, -nid-lee, -, greynd, -], adverb
  • ¾±²Ô·²µ°ù²¹¾±²ÔĻå·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
  • ³Ü²Ôi²Ô·²µ°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»å adjective
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ingrained1

First recorded in 1590–1600; ingrain + -ed 2
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

That tells you just how ingrained Trump is in the American psyche and how hard it is to take the microphone from his gnarled little hands.

From

It’s so ingrained in the public psyche — everyone is always talking about “I’m going down the rabbit hole†or “red pill, blue pill.â€

From

The part had such an impact on Caselotti that it became ingrained into her identity, so much so that she didn't just sound like Snow . . . she lived like her also.

From

"I am now much more aware of the deeply ingrained, defensive culture within the NHS. I trusted them. I felt betrayed," she said.

From

On a recent Sunday morning, I decide to hose it down and wipe away the ingrained grime.

From

Advertisement

Related ˜yÐÄvlogs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement