double-dyed

2 definitions found

double-dyed - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]

double-dyed - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  double-dyed
      adj 1: 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"; "the
             unadulterated truth" [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),
             unadulterated]