The meaning of HABITUAL is regularly or repeatedly doing or practicing something or acting in some manner : having the nature of a habit : customary. How to use habitual in a sentence.

Habitual definition: of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit.. See examples of HABITUAL used in a sentence.

1. of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit: habitual courtesy. 2. being such by habit; confirmed: a habitual gossip. 3. commonly used, followed, observed, etc., as by a …

(Definition of habitual from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

A habitual action, state, or way of behaving is one that someone usually does or has, especially one that is considered to be typical or characteristic of them.

Aug 29, 2025 · habitual (comparative more habitual, superlative most habitual) Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring. quotations …

Definition of habitual adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word habitual, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Some common synonyms of habitual are accustomed, customary, usual, and wonted. While all these words mean "familiar through frequent or regular repetition," habitual suggests a …

ha•bit•u•al (hə bich′ o̅o̅ əl), adj. of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit: habitual courtesy. being such by habit: a habitual gossip. commonly used, followed, observed, etc., as …