chronic
/ˈkɹɒnɪk/
noun
- 1
Marijuana, typically of high quality.
- 2
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.
- 3
A person who is chronic, such as a criminal reoffender or a person with chronic disease.
adjective
- 1
Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.
“chronic unemployment; chronic poverty; chronic anger; chronic life”
- 2
Prolonged or slow to heal.
“chronic cough; chronic headache; chronic illness”
- 3
Of a person, suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal.
“Chronic patients must learn to live with their condition.”
- 4
Inveterate or habitual.
“He's a chronic smoker.”
- 5
Very bad, awful.
“That concert was chronic.”
- 6
Extremely serious.
“They left him in a chronic condition.”
- 7
Good, great; "wicked".
“That was cool, chronic in fact.”
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