drastic

Etymology
From, from , itself from.

Adjective

 * 1) Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
 * 2) (Orig. of medicine) Acting rapidly or violently.
 * 1) (Orig. of medicine) Acting rapidly or violently.
 * 1) (Orig. of medicine) Acting rapidly or violently.

Usage notes
This word typically has a negative connotation. When describing positive, neutral, or non-frightening things, a less loaded synonym such as dramatic may be preferred instead. 

Synonyms

 * draconian

Translations

 * Afrikaans: drasties
 * Armenian:, ,
 * Asturian: drásticu
 * Bulgarian:
 * Catalan: dràstic
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Czech: drastický
 * Dutch:
 * Esperanto: drasta,
 * Finnish:, ,
 * French:, ,
 * Galician: drástico
 * German:
 * Hebrew:
 * Hungarian:
 * Ido:
 * Italian:
 * Occitan:
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian:, , , , ,
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish:
 * Turkish:

Noun

 * 1) A powerful, fast-acting purgative medicine.

Etymology
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