Sign Up
Sign In
中文
English Fox - English Dictionary
Meaning of
inveterate
in English
inveterate
us
//ˌɪnvəˈterət//
uk
//ˌɪnvɪˈteɪt//
#uncommon
Definitions
Adjective
long-standing
and
deeply
ingrained
;
persistent
He
was
an
inveterate
smoker
who
couldn't
quit
despite
his
health
issues
.
having
a
long-established
habit
or
behavior
The
inveterate
traveler
had
visited
almost
every
country
in
the
world
.