inveterate

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for inveterate

inveterate 🔊 /ɪnvɛˈtɚʌt/

inveterate : චීරකාලික

inveterate : මුල්බැසගත්

inveterate definition

Adjective.

  1. Old; long-established.
  2. Firmly established by long continuance; obstinate; deep-rooted; of long standing; as, an inveterate disease; an inveterate abuse.
  3. Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker.
  4. Malignant; virulent; spiteful.

Transitive verb. To fix and settle by long continuance.