chronic

As adjectives the difference between insidious and chronic

is that insidious is producing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner while chronic is of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.

As a noun chronic is

marijuana, typically of high quality.

As adjectives the difference between chronic and gradual

is that chronic is of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time while gradual is proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow.

As nouns the difference between chronic and gradual

is that chronic is (slang) marijuana, typically of high quality while gradual is (roman catholic church) an antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.

As adjectives the difference between chronic and ceaseless

is that chronic is of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time while ceaseless is without an end.

As a noun chronic

is marijuana, typically of high quality.

As adjectives the difference between excessive and chronic

is that excessive is exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate while chronic is of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.

As a noun chronic is

(slang) marijuana, typically of high quality.

As adjectives the difference between chronic and durable

is that chronic is of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time while durable is able to resist wear, decay; lasting; enduring.

As nouns the difference between chronic and durable

is that chronic is (slang) marijuana, typically of high quality while durable is (economics) a durable good, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.

As adjectives the difference between chronological and chronic

is that chronological is in order of time from the earliest to the latest while chronic is of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.

As a noun chronic is

(slang) marijuana, typically of high quality.

As adjectives the difference between chronic and subclinical

is that chronic is of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time while subclinical is of a disease or injury, without signs and symptoms that are detectable by physical examination or laboratory test; not clinically manifest.

As a noun chronic

is marijuana, typically of high quality.

As adjectives the difference between chronic and permanent

is that chronic is of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time while permanent is without end, eternal.

As nouns the difference between chronic and permanent

is that chronic is marijuana, typically of high quality while permanent is a chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm.

As a verb permanent is

to perm (the hair).

As adjectives the difference between chronic and perennial

is that chronic is of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time while perennial is lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time.

As nouns the difference between chronic and perennial

is that chronic is marijuana, typically of high quality while perennial is a perennial plant; a plant that is active throughout the year or survives for more than two growing seasons. Compare {{term|annual}}, {{term|biennial}}.

As nouns the difference between tightness and chronic

is that tightness is the quality or degree of being tight while chronic is (slang) marijuana, typically of high quality.

As an adjective chronic is

of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.