意味(日本語)

(人が)凝り固まった、常習的な、執念深い

語源

• veter- : L.vetus = old, ancient(古い)

意味(英語)

• (adjective) Firmly and long established; deep-rooted: inveterate preferences.
• (adjective) Persisting in an ingrained habit; habitual: an inveterate liar. See Synonyms at chronic.

例文

• She was one of that peculiar class of females, who, if there is any thing to be said, always claim the privilege of saying it; in other words, an inveterate talker; and who, if we may be allowed the phrase, managed her husband, and all around her, with the length of her tongue.

常習、執念深さ、病み付き ◇L.inveterare(＝古くする) < in＋vetus(＝古い) ＝ 古い

語源

• veter- : L.vetus = old, ancient(古い)