Chronic
/ˈkɹɒnɪk/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Chronic
noun
- Marijuana, typically of high quality.
- 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.
adjective
- Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.
"chronic unemployment; chronic poverty; chronic anger; chronic life"
- Prolonged or slow to heal.
"chronic cough; chronic headache; chronic illness"
- Of a person, suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal.
"Chronic patients must learn to live with their condition."
- Inveterate or habitual.
"He's a chronic smoker."
- Very bad, awful.
"That concert was chronic."
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SYNONYMS
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ANTONYMS
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