- drastic (adj.)
- 1690s, originally medical, “forceful, vigorous, especially in effect on bowels,” from Greek drastikos “effective, efficacious; active, violent,” from drasteon “(thing) to be done,” fromdran “to do, act, perform.” Sense of “extreme, severe” is first recorded 1808. Related: Drastically.
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Pronunciation: /ˈdrastɪk/
Definition of drastic in English:
adjective
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme:a drastic reduction of staffing levels
Origin
Late 17th century (originally applied to the effect of medicine): from Greek drastikos, from dran ‘do’.
Words that rhyme with drastic
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The cat needs drastic help or the photographer does.
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