Empedernido (en. Inveterate)

/em.pe.ðer.ˈni.ðo/

Slang Meanings

Meaning: He is a gambling addict.
Example: That guy is a hardened one; he won't stop playing in the casino.
Ese tipo es un empedernido; no para de jugar en el casino.
Meaning: A person who does not change their way of being.
Example: Despite the criticism, he remains the same hardened person as always.
A pesar de las críticas, sigue siendo el mismo empedernido de siempre.