ingrowing

[ in-groh-ing ]

adjective

1. growing growing into the flesh:

   an ingrowing nail.

2. growing growing within or inward.

ingrowing

/ ˈɪnˌɡrəʊɪŋ /

adjective

1. (esp of a toenail) growing abnormally into the flesh
2. growing within or into

Word History and Origins

Origin of ingrowing¹

First recorded in 1865–70; in- ¹ + growing

Example Sentences

He had an ingrowing toe nail, which sometimes made him grouchy and sour, so he was dubbed Pickles.

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Culture without action is an ingrowing disease which first debilitates and then dissolves the will to live.

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Paine, if your ingrowing modesty won't stand the pressure you had better leave the room.

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These made for a sullen, ingrowing rage as the day grew older.

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You think yourself a tough old bivalve, but the most serious complaint you suffer from is ingrowing sensitiveness.

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