ingrained

American  

[in-greynd, in-greynd] / ɪnˈgreɪnd, ˈɪnˌgreɪnd /

adjective

1. firmly fixed; deep-rooted; inveterate.

   ingrained superstition.

2. wrought into or through the grain or fiber.

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ingrained British  

/ ɪnˈɡreɪnd, ɪnˈɡreɪnɪdlɪ /

adjective

1. deeply impressed or instilled

   his fears are deeply ingrained

2. (prenominal) complete or inveterate; utter

   an ingrained fool

3. (esp of dirt) worked into or through the fibre, grain, pores, etc

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Other Word Forms

• ingrainedly adverb
• ingrainedness noun
• uningrained adjective

Etymology

Origin of ingrained

First recorded in 1590–1600; ingrain + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"It's just normal for this group of players. It's ingrained in them," said Bellamy.

From BBC

Your voice is so familiar and ingrained in popular culture.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Given this deeply ingrained difference, our mental model for the Russell is to consider it a trade rather than a long-term holding.”

From Barron's

“Given this deeply ingrained difference, our mental model for the Russell is to consider it a trade rather than a long-term holding.”

From Barron's

It led to tireless searches of Soham and the flat countryside of The Fens, while a picture of them in matching red Manchester United shirts became ingrained on the nation's consciousness.

From BBC

Related Words

• deep-seated
• fixed
• implanted
• inbred
• inherent
• innate
• intrinsic
• rooted