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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People with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, young children and anyone 65 or older are at higher risk of developing complications from the flu, and Turner urged anyone fitting those categories to take extra precautions this season.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
Many monkeys died, while others developed chronic immunodeficiency.

— Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

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