DYED-IN-THE-WOOL Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

dyed-in-the-wool

adjective

ˌdīd-ᵊn-t͟hə-ˈwu̇l

Definition of dyed-in-the-wool

as in chronic

being such by habit and not likely to change as a dyed-in-the-wool skeptic, I give these "confirmed" UFO sightings as much credence as I do the tooth fairy

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Recent Examples of dyed-in-the-wool Located in remote destinations along iconic byways, motor lodges are designed to accommodate dyed-in-the-wool road warriors. — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2023

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chronic

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The maps revealed that a chronic problem had turned critical.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Bidets may also ease discomfort from hemorrhoids, fistulas and anal fissures, and help people with chronic diarrhea or conditions that require frequent wiping.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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