Definition of INGRAINED

ingrained

Meanings

Verb

  • thoroughly work in
  • produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
  • simple past and past participle of ingrain

Adjective Satellite

  • (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
    • "ingrained habits of a lifetime"

Adj

  • Being an element; present in the essence of a thing
  • Fixed, established

Origin / Etymology

From ingrain + -ed.

Synonyms

bred-in-the-bone, deep-rooted, deep-seated, grain, implanted, impress, ingrain, inherent, instill, planted, radicated

Scrabble Score: 11

ingrained is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ingrained is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ingrained is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

ingrained is a valid Words With Friends word