drastic
[ dras-tik ]
/ ˈdræs tɪk /
adjective
acting with force or violence; violent.
extremely severe or extensive: a drastic tax-reduction measure.
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Origin of drastic
1685–95; <Greek drastikós active, equivalent to drast(ós) (verbal adjective of drân to do) + -ikos-ic
OTHER WORDS FROM drastic
dras·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby drastic
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drastic
/ (ˈdræstɪk) /
adjective
extreme or forceful; severe
Derived forms of drastic
drastically, adverbWord Origin for drastic
C17: from Greek drastikos, from dran to do, act
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