eingefleischt
/ˈaɪ̯nɡəflaɪ̯ʃt/
adjective
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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inveterate
Built from ein- (in) + Fleisch (flesh).
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Er ist ein eingefleischter Junggeselle.
He is a confirmed bachelor.
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Made of
- ein- in
- Fleisch flesh
Similar words
Close — both describe a deeply ingrained, longstanding trait.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does eingefleischt mean?
inveterate
2 Which fingerprint chart matches eingefleischt?
eingefleischt: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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