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- Dictionaryin·grained/inˈɡrānd/
adjective
- 1. (of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change: "his deeply ingrained Catholic convictions" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of dirt or a stain) deeply embedded and thus difficult to remove: "the ingrained dirt on the flaking paintwork" Similar Opposite
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Learn the meaning of ingrained, an adjective that describes something that is deeply rooted or essential. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related words for ingrained.
Ingrained means so firmly held or deeply rooted that they are not likely to change. It can also mean dirt that has got under the surface of something and is difficult to remove. See more meanings, synonyms, and translations of ingrained.
Use the adjective ingrained to describe the strong beliefs of someone who has thought that way for a very long time, such as the ingrained patriotism of a 20-year military veteran. Ingrained comes from the word grain, which in late Middle English referred to a certain kind of dye.
Ingrained definition: firmly fixed; deep-rooted; inveterate. See examples of INGRAINED used in a sentence.
Ingrained means firmly established, deep-rooted, or worked into the texture or fiber. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of ingrained and related terms.
ingrained (in somebody/something) (of a habit, an attitude, etc.) that has existed for a long time and is therefore difficult to change. ingrained prejudices; The belief that we should do our duty is deeply ingrained in most of us.
Ingrained means deeply impressed or instilled, complete or inveterate, or worked into or through the fibre. See synonyms, examples, word frequency and origin of ingrained.
