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Definition of ingrown

ingrown

/ˈɪn.ɡroʊn/
in · grown
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• adjective

1

Having grown inward into the surrounding flesh or skin (especially of a hair, fingernail, or toenail).

Example

"The podiatrist carefully treated his painful ingrown toenail so he could walk comfortably again."

2

Inherent, innate, or deeply rooted in one's character or nature.

Example

"Years of living in a remote village had given the older residents an ingrown skepticism toward outsiders."

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• Nearby Words

ingress
inground
ingrowing
ingrown
inhabit
inhabitable
inhabitant

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ingrown. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ingrown
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