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1 chronic
['krɒnɪk]1) med. [ illness] cronico2) fig. [ liar] cronico, inguaribile; [problem, shortage] cronico3) BE colloq. (bad) bruttissimo, orrendo, schifoso* * *['kronik]((especially of a disease) lasting a long time: a chronic illness.) cronico* * *chronic /ˈkrɒnɪk/A a.3 (fig., di persona) inguaribile; inveterato; incallito; accanito: a chronic grumbler, uno che si lamenta sempre; un brontolone inguaribile; a chronic liar, un inguaribile bugiardo; a chronic smoker, un fumatore accanitoB n.(med.) (malato) cronico● (med.) chronic fatigue syndrome, sindrome da fatica cronica.* * *['krɒnɪk]1) med. [ illness] cronico2) fig. [ liar] cronico, inguaribile; [problem, shortage] cronico3) BE colloq. (bad) bruttissimo, orrendo, schifoso -
2 chronic chron·ic adj
['krɒnɪk](invalid, disease) cronico (-a), (fig: liar, drunkard) incallito (-a), (fam : weather, actor etc) allucinante
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chronic — adjective 1) a chronic illness Syn: persistent, long standing, long term; incurable; Medicine immedicable Ant: acute 2) chronic economic problems Syn: constant, continuing, ceaseless … Thesaurus of popular words
chronic */ — UK [ˈkrɒnɪk] / US [ˈkrɑnɪk] adjective 1) medical a chronic illness or chronic pain is serious and lasts for a long time. A serious illness or pain that lasts only for a short time is described as acute chronic back pain 2) a chronic problem is… … English dictionary
chronic — chron|ic [ kranık ] adjective * 1. ) a chronic illness or pain is serious and lasts for a long time. A serious illness or pain that lasts only for a short time is described as acute: chronic back pain 2. ) a chronic problem is always happening or … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
chronic — chronically, adv. chronicity /kro nis i tee/, n. /kron ik/, adj. 1. constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar. 2. continuing a long time or recurring frequently: a chronic state of civil war. 3. having long had a disease, habit, weakness, or … Universalium
chronic — chron•ic [[t]ˈkrɒn ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) being such habitually or for a prolonged period: a chronic liar[/ex] 2) continuing a long time or recurring frequently: a chronic state of war[/ex] 3) having long had a disease, habit, weakness, or the like: a… … From formal English to slang
chronic — adj. 1 persisting for a long time (usu. of an illness or a personal or social problem). 2 having a chronic complaint. 3 colloq. disp. habitual, inveterate (a chronic liar). 4 Brit. colloq. very bad; intense, severe. Derivatives: chronically adv.… … Useful english dictionary
chronic — adjective 1》 (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. ↘(of a problem) long lasting. ↘having a bad habit: a chronic liar. 2》 Brit. informal of a very poor quality. Derivatives chronically adverb chronicity noun… … English new terms dictionary
chronic — [krän′ik] adj. [Fr cronique < L chronicus < Gr chronikos, of time < chronos, time] 1. lasting a long time or recurring often: said of a disease, and distinguished from ACUTE 2. having had an ailment for a long time [a chronic patient] 3 … English World dictionary
chronic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. continuing, persistent, constant; inveterate, rooted. See continuity, habit. Ant., acute. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. inveterate, confirmed, settled, habitual, hardened, rooted, deep seated,… … English dictionary for students
habitual liar — chronic liar, person who routinely makes untrue statements … English contemporary dictionary
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