Synonyms of 'chronic' in British English
1 (adjective)
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(of a disease) developing slowly or lasting for a long time
He has to live with chronic back pain.
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2 (adjective)
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(of a bad habit or bad behaviour) having continued for a long time
He has always been a chronic smoker.
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3 (adjective)
Definition
very serious or severe
There is a chronic shortage of police cars in this district.
4 (adjective)
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very bad
(informal)
The programme was chronic, all banal dialogue and canned laughter.
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in the sense of abysmal
Definition
extremely bad
The general standard was abysmal.
in the sense of acute
Definition
(of a disease) sudden and severe
The war aggravated an acute economic crisis.
in the sense of appalling
Definition
very bad
I've got the most appalling headache.
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godawful (slang)
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