Draconian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɹəˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Draconian is an adjective meaning Very severe, cruel, or harsh.
Meaning
Very severe, cruel, or harsh.
More Meanings
- (fiction) A creature resembling a dragon.
- (obsolete, except in fiction) Of, relating to, characteristic of, or resembling a dragon.
Example Sentences
The mayor announced draconian budget cuts today.
The dragon came low to the earth. It defied every image of a draconian being Kulp had ever seen.
A large sandwyrm (which isn't to be confused with a sandworm) popped its draconian head from the earth.
Perhaps lessons had already been learned from the Draconian infrastructure cuts on the Waterloo-Exeter route.
Word Forms
- draconians
Synonyms for draconian
Depending on context, synonyms include draconic, draconical, rigid, rigorous, strict, stringent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include severe, stern, hard, drastic, rigid, stiff.
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