inveterate

Adjective · Adverb
Synonyms: chronicchronically

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. habitual“a chronic smoker”Synonyms: chronic

Adverb (1)

  1. in a habitual and longstanding manner“smoking chronically”Synonyms: chronically
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Inveterate \In*vet"er*ate\, a. [L. inveteratus, p. p. of inveterare to render old; pref. in- in + vetus, veteris, old. See Veteran.] [1913 Webster]

1.Old; long-established. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

It is an inveterate and received opinion.— Bacon.[1913 Webster]

2.Firmly established by long continuance; obstinate; deep-rooted; of long standing; as, an inveterate disease; an inveterate abuse. [1913 Webster]

Heal the inveterate canker of one wound.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

3.Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker. [1913 Webster]

4.Malignant; virulent; spiteful. --H. Brooke. [1913 Webster]

Inveterate \In*vet"er*ate\, v. t. To fix and settle by long continuance. [Obs.] --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
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