Double-dyed

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Dyed twice; thoroughly or intensely coloured. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Firmly fixed in opinions or habits; confirmed; inveterate. figuratively, not-comparable

    "a double-dyed villain"

Adjective
  1. 1
    without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers wordnet

Synonyms

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arrantcompleteconstantconsummatedeep dyeddyed-in-the-wool

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""People who have extensive grounds themselves are always pleased with any thing in the same style" Emma doubted the truth of this sentiment. She had a great idea that people who had extensive grounds themselves cared very little for the extensive grounds of any body else; but it was not worth while to attack an error so double-dyed […]"

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