ingrained
Americanadjective
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firmly fixed; deep-rooted; inveterate.
ingrained superstition.
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wrought into or through the grain or fiber.
adjective
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deeply impressed or instilled
his fears are deeply ingrained
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(prenominal) complete or inveterate; utter
an ingrained fool
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(esp of dirt) worked into or through the fibre, grain, pores, etc
Other Word Forms
- ingrainedly adverb
- ingrainedness noun
- uningrained adjective
Etymology
Origin of ingrained
Example Sentences
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"It's just normal for this group of players. It's ingrained in them," said Bellamy.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
The images of Riley standing on the sideline looking stylish in Armani suits, his slicked-back hair seemingly perfect, are ingrained in the minds of basketball fans.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
At the time, texting was still relatively new, but talking on the phone and driving was by now ingrained and done widely.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
My mother had lived in the llano many years when she married my father, but the valley and the river were too ingrained in her for her to change.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
It had been ingrained in me by my mother to never poke my nose into anybody’s business.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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