adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   That has grown inwards or abnormally towards (a part of the body)

   "an ingrown toenail"

Adjective

1. 1
   growing abnormally into the flesh wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

confirmeddeep dyeddeep rooteddeep seateddeep-dyeddeep-engraven

Example

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"I have an ingrown toenail that's bugging the shit out of me."

Etymology

From in- + grown.

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