🌳ingrained

adjective
/ɪnˈɡreɪnd/

Meaning

Firmly fixed or established; deeply rooted and difficult to change.

Example Sentences

His ingrained habits were hard to break.

Synonyms

deep-rooted, embedded, fixed, entrenched

Antonyms

superficial, temporary

Collocations

ingrained habit, ingrained belief, ingrained attitude

Related Vocabularies

extremely stupid; foolish; senseless
difficult to please; very particular about details
Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise.
having little or no light; of a deep shade approaching black
Arranged in the order in which events happened.

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