Double-dyed

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Double-dyed \Dou"ble-dyed`\, a.
     Dyed twice; thoroughly or intensely colored; hence; firmly
     fixed in opinions or habits; as, a double-dyed villain.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  double-dyed
       adj : without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative)
             intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a
             consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross
             negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a
             sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing
             villain"; "utter nonsense" [syn: {arrant(a)}, {complete(a)},
              {consummate(a)}, {double-dyed(a)}, {everlasting(a)}, {gross(a)},
              {perfect(a)}, {pure(a)}, {sodding(a)}, {stark(a)}, {staring(a)},
              {thoroughgoing(a)}, {utter(a)}]