ALL meanings of inveterate
in·vet·er·ate
I i - adjective inveterate settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like: an inveterate gambler. 1
- adjective inveterate firmly established by long continuance, as a disease, habit, practice, feeling, etc.; chronic. 1
- adjective inveterate habitual, chronic 1
- noun inveterate Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change. 1
- adjective inveterate 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. 0
- adjective inveterate long established, esp so as to be deep-rooted or ingrained 0
- adjective inveterate settled or confirmed in a habit or practice, esp a bad one; hardened 0
- adjective inveterate full of hatred; hostile 0
- adjective inveterate firmly established over a long period; of long standing; deep-rooted 0
- adjective inveterate settled in a habit, practice, prejudice, etc.; habitual 0