1.
A ~ 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.
If bad posture becomes ~, you risk long-term effects.
ADJ
~ly
His mother had a patient who ~ly flew into rages.
ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj
2.
You use ~ to describe someone who usually or often does a particular thing.
...the home secretary’s plans for minimum sentences for ~ criminals.
ADJ: ADJ n