ingrown
ingrown · more ingrown · most ingrown
That has grown inwards or abnormally towardsThat has grown inwards or abnormally towards (a part of the body)
UK/ɪnˈɡɹəʊn/US/ɪnˈɡɹoʊn/
» I have an ingrown toenail that's bugging the shit out of me.
darinmex · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesThat has grown inwards or abnormally towards (a part of the body)
an ingrown toenail
More definitions
- growing abnormally into the flesh
Examples
2 sentencesI have an ingrown toenail that's bugging the shit out of me.
Do you know of a good hospital for fixing my ingrown eyelashes?
Origin
From in- + grown.From in- + grown.
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Forms
more ingrown, most ingrown| Comparative | more ingrown Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most ingrown Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- growing abnormally into the flesh:ingrowing
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form