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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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Dyed-in-the-wool Beatles fans will be bowled over by the sheer profundity of unpublished photographs, previously unseen lyrics sheets, journal entries, paintings, and the like.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2021

Dyed-in-the-wool fans undoubtedly will welcome and celebrate a new Beatrix Potter character.

From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2016

Dyed-in-the-wool Cooper fans, and Western fans, may find the whole thing a little painful.

From Time Magazine Archive