chronic

adjective
UK: /ˈkrɒnɪk/
US: /ˈkrɑːnɪk/

  1. Lasting for a long time or recurring frequently.

    1. She has a chronic cough that won't go away after the flu.
    2. The patient suffered from chronic back pain, making daily tasks difficult.

  2. Very bad or serious; used to emphasize the severity of something negative.

    1. There is a chronic shortage of nurses at the local hospital.
    2. The city faces chronic unemployment, creating widespread social problems.

Synonyms

severe confirmed terrible habitual inveterate recurring acute constant persistent
chronic noun

  1. A person who suffers from a long-term illness.

    1. The clinic provides support for chronics with diabetes.
    2. Support groups help chronics manage their conditions effectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chronic" in English means: Lasting for a long time or recurring frequently., Very bad or serious; used to emphasize the severity of something negative..

The phonetic transcription of "chronic" is /ˈkrɒnɪk/ in British English and /ˈkrɑːnɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chronic": severe, confirmed, terrible, habitual, inveterate, recurring, acute, constant, persistent.

Example usage of "chronic": "She has a chronic cough that won't go away after the flu.". More examples on the page.