drastic

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: dras=tic

OXFORD DICTIONARY

drastic, adj. having a strong or far-reaching effect; severe.

Derivative

drastically adv.

Etymology

Gk drastikos f. drao do

THESAURUS

drastic

Draconian, acute, cutting, desperate, dire, excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, fierce, forceful, furious, great, harsh, immoderate, intemperate, intense, keen, outrageous, piercing, potent, powerful, puissant, radical, rigorous, rough, severe, sharp, splitting, strong, tough, unconscionable, vehement, venomous, vigorous, violent, virulent

ROGET THESAURUS

drastic

Physical Energy

N energy, physical energy, force, power, keenness, intensity, vigor, strength, elasticity, go, high pressure, fire, rush, acrimony, acritude, causiticity, virulence, poignancy, harshness, severity, edge, point, pungency, cantharides, seasoning, activity, agitation, effervescence, ferment, fermentation, ebullition, splutter, perturbation, stir, bustle, voluntary energy, quicksilver, resolution, exertion, excitation, strong, energetic, forcible, active, intense, deep-dyed, severe, keen, vivid, sharp, acute, incisive, trenchant, brisk, rousing, irritation, poignant, virulent, caustic, corrosive, mordant, harsh, stringent, double-edged, double-shotted, double- distilled, drastic, escharotic, racy, potent, radioactive, strongly, fortiter in re, with telling effect, the steam is up, vires acquirit eundo, the race by vigor not by vaunts is won.