Looking for the meaning of the word INGRAINED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of INGRAINED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ingrained
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈɡreɪnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change
Short Definition:firmly fixed or established
Examples:- his deeply ingrained Catholic convictions
Definition:
(of dirt or a stain) deeply embedded and thus difficult to remove
Short Definition:deeply embedded and thus difficult to remove
Examples:- the ingrained dirt on the flaking paintwork
Variant Forms:
- engrained
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