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DOUBLE-DYED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does double-dyed mean? 

DOUBLE-DYED (adjective)
  The adjective DOUBLE-DYED has 1 sense:

1. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiersplay

  Familiarity information: DOUBLE-DYED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DOUBLE-DYED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

Synonyms:

arrant; complete; consummate; double-dyed; everlasting; gross; perfect; pure; sodding; staring; stark; thorough; thoroughgoing; unadulterated; utter

Context example:

the unadulterated truth

Similar:

unmitigated (not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier)


 Context examples 


She had a great idea that people who had extensive grounds themselves cared very little for the extensive grounds of any body else; but it was not worth while to attack an error so double-dyed, and therefore only said in reply, When you have seen more of this country, I am afraid you will think you have overrated Hartfield.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)



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