empedernido

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. hardened (drinker)
Mi amigo empezó bebiendo varias cervezas al día y ahora es un bebedor empedernido.My friend started drinking several beers a day and now he is a hardened drinker.
b. heavy (smoker)
Muchos fumadores empedernidos no quieren dejar de fumar.Many heavy smokers don't want to stop smoking.
c. inveterate (liar or gambler)
No te fíes de Julia porque es una mentirosa empedernida.Do not trust Julia. She is an inveterate liar.
d. compulsive (liar or gambler)
Mi tío era un jugador empedernido que acabó muy endeudado.My uncle was a compulsive gambler who ended up heavily in debt.
e. confirmed (bachelor)
A Manuel no le duran las novias. Es un soltero empedernido.Manuel's girlfriends do not last. He's a confirmed bachelor!
f. unregenerate
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(morally)
Los cristianos afirman que Dios también ama a los pecadores empedernidos.Christians state that God also loves the unregenerate sinners.
a. cruel
El fugitivo es un criminal empedernido que maltrata a ancianos.The fugitive is a cruel criminal who mistreats old people.
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