drastic
Plural: drastics
Adjective Satellite
- forceful and extreme and rigorous
- "drastic measures"
Adj
- Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
- Acting rapidly or violently.
Noun
- A powerful, fast-acting purgative medicine.
Examples
- "If our third attempt fails, we may need drastic ideas."
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek δραστικός (drastikós, “active, efficient”), from δρᾶσις (drâsis, “strength, efficacy”), itself from δράω (dráō, “to do”).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 10
drastic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL worddrastic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
drastic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
drastic is a valid Words With Friends word