chronic (adj.)
- abiding
- accepted
- accustomed
- aged
- ancient
- antique
- confirmed
- constant
- continuing
- customary
- deep-rooted
- deep-seated
- deep-set
- durable
- enduring
- established
- evergreen
- fast
- fixed
- habitual
- hardened
- hardy
- immutable
- implanted
- incorrigible
- ingrained
- inveterate
- irreversible
- lasting
- long-lasting
- long-lived
- long-standing
- long-term
- macrobiotic
- perdurable
- perennial
- permanent
- perpetual
- persistent
- persisting
- remaining
- rooted
- routine
- set
- settled
- stable
- steadfast
- thorough
- tough
- unfading
- vital
- wonted