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inured

US/ɪˈnjʊɹd/

inured adjective: accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant. Also the simple past and past participle of inure.

Adjective

inured (comparative more inured, superlative most inured)

  1. Accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant.
    • By now she is inured to their inanities.
    Synonyms:
    acclimated
    Antonyms:
    uninured, unadjusted

Also used as

inured is also the simple past and past participle of inure.

Synonyms of inured

Antonyms

Forms of inured

comparativemore inured
superlativemost inured

Words formed from inured

Questions about inured

What does inured mean?
Inured means accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant.
What part of speech is inured?
Inured is an adjective.
How do you pronounce inured?
Inured is pronounced /ɪˈnjʊɹd/ (US).

Words near inured in the dictionary

  1. inurbanely
  2. inurbaneness
  3. inurbanities
  4. inurbanity
  5. inure
  6. inured
  7. inuredness
  8. inurement
  9. inurements
  10. inures
  11. inureth

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