■ adjective
1》 (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
↘(of a problem) long-lasting.
↘having a bad habit: a ~ liar.
2》 Brit. informal of a very poor quality.
Derivatives
~ally adverb
~ity noun
Origin
ME: from Fr. chronique , via L. from Gk khronikos 'of time', from khronos 'time'.