Constituted, settled, established, confirmed.

Obstinately attached (to an indulgence, a habit, opinion, party, etc.).

Settled or confirmed in a particular state or condition; not likely to change. Obsolete.

Phrases and proverbial sayings. (a) against the wool: contrary to the direction in which wool naturally lies, the wrong way. (b) to draw (pull, †spr…

With other nouns (esp. agent-nouns): Thoroughly devoted or addicted to some course of action; resolute, out-and-out, inveterate.

Chiefly modifying an agent noun or equivalent: obstinately set on performing the specified action; unshakeably established in the specified…

figurative with nouns characterizing persons: Thoroughly permeated with the characteristic qualities; thoroughgoing, incorrigible. Cf. ‘a rogue in…

In bad sense: Confirmed, incorrigible. Obsolete.

Of a person: confirmed, established. Obsolete. rare.

Settled or confirmed in habit, condition, or practice; habitual, hardened, obstinate.

In humorous or derogatory use. Of a person: habitually making a feature of a particular activity or attribute, esp. one that is generally regarded…

Of persons: Firmly established in the habit, condition, or practice expressed by the appellative. See confirm, v. 3.

figurative (often humorous). Strongly identifying with, established in, or typical of a particular group or type; confirmed in or dedicated to a…