CHRONIC

chronic

(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”

chronic, inveterate

(adjective) habitual; “a chronic smoker”

chronic, continuing

(adjective) of long duration; “chronic money problems”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

chronic (comparative more chronic, superlative most chronic)

Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.

(medicine) Prolonged or slow to heal.

Of a person, suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal.

Inveterate or habitual.

(slang) Very bad, awful.

(informal) Extremely serious.

(slang) Good, great; "wicked".

Synonyms

• (that continues over an extended period of time): diuturnal, prolonged; see also lasting

• (very bad, awful): abysmal, terrible; see also bad

• (good, great): gnarly, splendid; see also excellent

Antonyms

• (prolonged or slow to heal): acute, transient

Noun

chronic (countable and uncountable, plural chronics)

(slang) Marijuana, typically of high quality.

(medicine) A condition of extended duration, either continuous or marked by frequent recurrence. Sometimes implies a condition which worsens with each recurrence, though that is not inherent in the term.

A person who is chronic, such as a criminal reoffender or a person with chronic disease.

Synonyms

• See also marijuana

Source: Wiktionary

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Chron"ic, a. Etym: [L. chronicus, Gr. chronique.]

1. Relating to time; according to time.

2. Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual. Chronic disease, one which is inveterate, of long continuance, or progresses slowly, in distinction from an acute disease, which speedly terminates.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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