inveterate — inveterate, confirmed, chronic, deep seated, deep rooted are comparable when meaning so firmly established or settled that change is almost impossible. Inveterate applies especially to something which has persisted so long and so obstinately that … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Inveterate — In*vet er*ate, a. [L. inveteratus, p. p. of inveterare to render old; pref. in in + vetus, veteris, old. See {Veteran}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Old; long established. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] It is an inveterate and received opinion. Bacon. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inveterate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a long standing and firmly established habit or activity: an inveterate gambler. 2) (of a feeling or habit) firmly established. DERIVATIVES inveteracy noun inveterately adverb. ORIGIN Latin inveteratus made old … English terms dictionary
Inveterate — In*vet er*ate, v. t. To fix and settle by long continuance. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inveterate — I adjective accustomed, addicted, chronic, chronical, confirmed, customary, deep rooted, entrenched, established, firmly established, fixed, frequent, habitual, habituated, hardened, ingrained, inured, inveteratus, longstanding, penitus defixus,… … Law dictionary
inveterate — (adj.) late 14c., from L. inveteratus of long standing, chronic, pp. of inveterare become old in, from in in, into (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + veterare to make old, from vetus (gen. veteris) old (see VETERAN (Cf … Etymology dictionary
inveterate — [adj] long standing, established abiding, accustomed, addicted, chronic, confirmed, continuing, customary, deep rooted, deep seated, dyed in the wool*, enduring, entrenched, fixed, habitual, habituated, hardcore*, hardened, inbred, incorrigible,… … New thesaurus
inveterate — [in vet′ər it] adj. [L inveteratus, pp. of inveterare, to make or become old < in , in + vetus, old: see VETERAN] 1. firmly established over a long period; of long standing; deep rooted 2. settled in a habit, practice, prejudice, etc.;… … English World dictionary
inveterate — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin inveteratus, from past participle of inveterare to age (v.t.), from in + veter , vetus old more at wether Date: 14th century 1. firmly established by long persistence < the inveterate tendency to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
inveterate — [[t]ɪnve̱tərət[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n If you describe someone as, for example, an inveterate liar or smoker, you mean that they have lied or smoked for a long time and are not likely to stop doing it. Anderson has a reputation as an inveterate gambler … English dictionary
