A prevalent feature in these compositions was a nursed and petted melancholy; another was a wasteful and opulent gush of "fine language"; another was a tendency to lug in by the ears particularly prized words and phrases until they were worn entirely out; and a peculiarity that conspicuously marked and marred them was the inveterate and intolerable sermon that wagged its crippled tail at the end of each and every one of them.
She was an inveterate experimenter in these things.
The Problem of Two Flounders Simon was an inveterate fisherman, well known for exaggerating the size of "the one that got away".
Simon was an inveterate fisherman, well known for exaggerating the size of the one that got away.
The inveterate pipe smoker didn't drink much alcohol but like celery punch.
Being an inveterate stickler for the rules, I tried to point out to the accommodating cop that what we were doing was against the law.
They both enjoy gossip, are inveterate news hounds and love to involve themselves in all aspects of the production of the news.
Lately I've been wondering what makes someone an inveterate nail-biter like me.
The Problem of Two Flounders Simon was an inveterate fisherman, well known for exaggerating the size of the one that got away.
