draconic
adjective
of or like a dragon.
draconic
1 American
[drey-kon-ik, druh-]
/ dreɪˈkɒn ɪk, drə- /
adjective
Draconic
2
American
[drey-kon-ik, druh-]
/ dreɪˈkɒn ɪk, drə- /
adjective
draconic
British
/ dreɪˈkɒnɪk /
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of draconic1
1670–80; < Latin dracōn- (stem of dracō ) dragon + -ic
Origin of Draconic2
Example Sentences
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The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were accordion, draconian and draconic.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
Dragon Tryst Frame: Give your picture a draconic aura with this distinctive 6.5-by-6-inch, heart-shaped picture frame, crafted with pewter color finished resin.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
Striking is the contrast between this mild, cooperative act and the draconic laws regulating stock exchanges and holding companies.
From Time Magazine Archive
In this matter of afforestation, Scanno continues its system of draconic severity.
From Alone by Douglas, Norman
His mission was to put down the insurrection in that district, and the means he employed were draconic.
From The Dust of Conflict by Bindloss, Harold
In his Draconic drive to eliminate corruption from South Korea, austere Strong man General Park Chung Hee has cracked down hardest on the nation's smugglers.
From Time Magazine Archive
The spring planting lagged 2,000,000 acres behind last year, and meat production was down 13% in spite of Khrushchev's feverish speeches and Draconic firings early in the spring.
From Time Magazine Archive
For by the Draconic laws of the Empire, the family of the criminal expiate his offence, should he take to flight and get beyond the reach of the arm of Chinese justice.
For the sake of his mother in England, Miss Barrington desired him brought to his senses, but was afraid to appeal to the Colonel, whose measures were occasionally more Draconic than wise.
From Winston of the Prairie by Dunton, W. Herbert
But Salter, junior, having tasted the delights of liberty, found home life unspeakably irksome; the laws against drink, dancing, smoking and the theatre were Draconic.
From The Road to Mandalay A Tale of Burma by Croker, B. M. (Bithia Mary)
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