Main Entry: in·bred

Pronunciation: \ˈin-ˈbred\

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1592

1 : rooted and ingrained in one's nature as deeply as if implanted by heredity <an inbred love of freedom>
2 [from past participle of inbreed] : subjected to or produced by inbreeding

synonyms see innate

— in·bred \ˈin-ˌbred\ noun