Dyed-in-the-wool
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdaɪd ɪn ðə ˈwʊl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dyed-in-the-wool is an adjective meaning (of textiles) Having the fibres dyed before they are formed into cloth.
Meaning
(of textiles) Having the fibres dyed before they are formed into cloth.
More Meanings
- (idiomatic, figuratively, of a person) Firmly established in one's beliefs or habits; having a specified characteristic, identity, etc. deeply ingrained in one's nature.
Example Sentences
John Major was described by his opponents as a dyed-in-the-wool Conservative.
Smith was a dyed-in-the-wool typist and never really got used to writing on computers.
That cloth will keep its colour best that is dyed in the wool; and the vessel will longest retain the scent of that liquor with which it is first seasoned.
For all he says he isn’t, he’s a bit of an ultramontane, in practice though not in theory, and we can’t have that in the Church of England, we must stay dyed-in-the-wool Anglican.
Synonyms for dyed-in-the-wool
Depending on context, synonyms include inveterate, tinted, dyed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dyed, tinted, convinced, recalcitrant, intractable, inwrought.
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