Chronic Definition

chronic
adjective
  1. being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; "chronic indigestion"; "a chronic shortage of funds"; "a chronic invalid"
  2. of long duration; "chronic money problems"
  3. habitual; "a chronic smoker"

"Chronic" in song lyrics

See how chronic is used in real songs:

  • "It's picture perfect, blaze your mind like it's chronic"
    Afu-Ra f/ M.O.P. — Warfare
  • "It's kind of ironic, make a phone call for the chronic"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) — All Star Chuck Taylors
  • "Cause the chronic"
    Anotha Level — A Question to Ask

Usage tips for "chronic"

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