inveterate
Pronunciation:
/ɪnˈvɛtəɹɪt/verb
Definitions
To fix and settle after a long time; to entrench.
adjective
Definitions
Firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing
Example: an inveterate disease
(of a person) Having had a habit for a long time
Example: an inveterate idler
Malignant; virulent; spiteful.