adjective#6,783 by frequency
chronic
/ˈkɹɒn.ɪk/
Being problematic over an extended period of time; Prolonged or slow to heal; Of a person, suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal; Inveterate or habitual
- comparative
- more chronic
- superlative
- most chronic
Meanings
- 1
Being problematic over an extended period of time
Tom suffers from chronic pain.
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Tom suffers from chronic back pain.
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- 2
Prolonged or slow to heal
- 3
Of a person, suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal
- 4
Inveterate or habitual
- 5
Very bad, awfulrare
- 6
Extremely seriousrare
- 7
Good, great; "wicked"rare