FOSSILIZED

fossilized, fossilised, ossified

(adjective) set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs; “obsolete fossilized ways”; “an ossified bureaucratic system”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

---

Verb

fossilized

simple past tense and past participle of fossilize

Adjective

fossilized

In a state of fossilization; preserved in rock

outmoded

(linguistics) having become a fossil: no longer productive

Synonyms

• (outmoded): antiquated, disused, outdated; see also obsolete or unfashionable

Source: Wiktionary

---

Fos"sil*ized, a.

Definition: Converted into a fossil; antiquated; firmly fixed in views or opinions. A fossilized sample of confused provincialism. Earle.

FOSSILIZE

Fos"sil*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fossilized; p. pr. & vb. n. Fossilizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. fossiliser.]

1. To convert into a fossil; to petrify; as, to fossilize bones or wood.

2. To cause to become antiquated, rigid, or fixed, as by fossilization; to mummify; to deaden. Ten layers of birthdays on a woman's head Are apt to fossilize her girlish mirth. Mrs. Browning.

Fos"sil*ize, v. i.

1. To become fossil.

2. To become antiquated, rigid, or fixed, beyond the influence of change or progress.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

---

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins