Ingrained
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnɡˈreɪnd/
Ingrained (adjective)
- Describes a habit or belief that is very strong and difficult to change.
- Describes dirt or a stain that is difficult to remove because it is deeply set.
Examples
- Old habits can become ingrained over time.
- Ingrained beliefs are hard to change.
Common collocations: ingrained habit, ingrained belief, become ingrained, ingrained dirt, remove ingrained