a chronic grumbler

  • 1chronic — adjective Etymology: French chronique, from Greek chronikos of time, from chronos Date: 1601 1. a. marked by long duration or frequent recurrence ; not acute < chronic indigestion > < chronic experiments > …

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  • 2grumbler — n. a chronic, constant grumbler * * * [ grʌmblə] constant grumbler a chronic …

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