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drastic
[ dras-tik ]
/ ËdrĂŠs tÉȘk /
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adjective
extremely severe or extensive: a drastic tax-reduction measure.
(of medicines) acting with force or violence: a drastic laxative.
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Origin of drastic
First recorded in 1685â95; from Greek drastikĂłs âactive,â equivalent to drast(Ăłs) (verbal adjective of drĂąn âto doâ) + -ikos adjective suffix (see -ic)
OTHER WORDS FROM drastic
dras·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby drastic
drape forming, draper, drapery, drapes, drappie, drastic, drastically, drat, dratted, draught, draughtboard
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British Dictionary definitions for drastic
drastic
/ (ËdrĂŠstÉȘk) /
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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