Associations to the word «Inveterate»

Wiktionary

INVETERATE, adjective. Old; firmly established by long continuance; of long standing; obstinately deep-rooted; as, an inveterate disease; an inveterate habit.
INVETERATE, adjective. (of a person) Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker.
INVETERATE, adjective. Malignant; virulent; spiteful.
INVETERATE, verb. (obsolete) To fix and settle by long continuance; to entrench.

Dictionary definition

INVETERATE, adverb. In a habitual and longstanding manner; "smoking chronically".
INVETERATE, adjective. Habitual; "a chronic smoker".

Wise words

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