dyed-in-the-wool

[dahyd-n-thuh-wool] / ˈdaɪd n ðəˈwʊl /

ADJECTIVE

deep-rooted

Synonyms

WEAK

absolute complete confirmed congenital deep-down deep-dyed deep-rooted deep-seated deeply ingrained die-hard entrenched fixed full-fledged genuine hardened infixed ingrained instilled long-standing out and out thorough thoroughgoing through-and-through to the core true unchangeable uncompromising utter well-established

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Hailing from a dyed-in-the-wool Social Democratic family, she is the daughter of a typographer and a pre-school teacher.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

But back in Cavett’s day, top decision-makers at the networks were still dyed-in-the-wool broadcasting executives.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2025

It is hard to overstate the significance of these words coming from the pen of a deeply conservative, dyed-in-the-wool Federalist Society stalwart like Pryor.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2025

That’s always going to be a challenge because when you don’t have legitimate dyed-in-the-wool football people calling the shots, then you have to try to make sense of it.’’

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2024

“Never thought I’d hear something like that coming from a dyed-in-the-wool capitalist like you!”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

dyed-in-the-wool

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