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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024chron•ic /ˈkrɑnɪk/USA pronunciation adj. - being such habitually or for a long time:[usually: before a noun]a chronic liar.
- (of a disease) lasting a long time;
coming back again frequently:chronic bronchitis. Compare acute. - (of a person) having long had a disease or the like:[before a noun]a chronic drug abuser.
chron•i•cal•ly, adv.: They are chronically late for work. See -chron-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024chron•ic (kron′ik),USA pronunciation adj. - constant; habitual;
inveterate:a chronic liar. - continuing a long time or recurring frequently:a chronic state of civil war.
- having long had a disease, habit, weakness, or the like:a chronic invalid.
- Pathology(of a disease) having long duration (opposed to acute).
Also, chron′i•cal. - Greek chronikós, equivalent. to chrón(os) time + -ikos -ic
- Latin chronicus
- 1595–1605
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged confirmed, hardened.
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