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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Turns out, this chronic eye condition is highly common among women in perimenopause and beyond.

— Maria Godoy, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Watkins was diagnosed with sickle cell disease, a chronic blood disorder, as a child.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

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