chron·ic 
/ˈkrɑ:nɪk/ adjective
/ˈkrɑ:nɪk/ adjective 1 medical : continuing or occurring again and again for a long time
▪ a chronic disease ▪ He suffers from chronic arthritis/pain. ▪ chronic health problems — compare acute 2 a : happening or existing frequently or most of the time
▪ chronic [=habitual] lateness ▪ a chronic need for attention ▪ Inflation has become a chronic condition in the economy. ▪ chronic warfare
b : always or often doing something specified
▪ He is a chronic complainer/grumbler. [=he complains/grumbles all the time] ▪ a chronic gambler/offender 3 Brit, informal : very bad
▪ Don't bother seeing that film—it's chronic.
▪ a chronic disease ▪ He suffers from chronic arthritis/pain. ▪ chronic health problems — compare acute
▪ chronic [=habitual] lateness ▪ a chronic need for attention ▪ Inflation has become a chronic condition in the economy. ▪ chronic warfare
b : always or often doing something specified
▪ He is a chronic complainer/grumbler. [=he complains/grumbles all the time] ▪ a chronic gambler/offender
▪ Don't bother seeing that film—it's chronic.
— chron·i·cal·ly /ˈkrɑ:nɪkli/ adverb
▪ She has a chronically bad knee. ▪ He is chronically short of money.
/ˈkrɑ:nɪkli/ adverb ▪ She has a chronically bad knee. ▪ He is chronically short of money.
