drastique

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek δραστικός (drastikós, “active, efficient”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʁas.tik/

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Adjective

drastique (plural drastiques)

1. drastic
2. (sometimes proscribed) drastic, draconian, harsh

Derived terms

• drastiquement

Further reading

• “drastique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.