English adjective: chronic | |||
1. | chronic being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering | ||
Samples | Chronic indigestion. A chronic shortage of funds. A chronic invalid. | ||
Similar | degenerative | ||
Domain category | medical specialty, medicine | ||
Antonyms | acute | ||
2. | chronic of long duration | ||
Samples | Chronic money problems. | ||
Synonyms | continuing | ||
Similar | long | ||
Antonyms | short | ||
3. | chronic habitual | ||
Samples | A chronic smoker. | ||
Synonyms | inveterate | ||
Similar | usual | ||
Antonyms | unusual | ||