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draconic

1

[ drey-kon-ik, druh- ]

adjective

  1. of or like a dragon.


Draconic

2

[ drey-kon-ik, druh- ]

adjective

  1. (often lowercase) Draconian.

draconic

/ ɪˈɒɪ /

adjective

  1. of, like, or relating to a dragon
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDzԾ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Dzi·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of draconic1

1670–80; < Latin ō- (stem of ō ) dragon + -ic

Origin of draconic2

< Latin ٰō- ( Draco ) + -ic
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of draconic1

C17: from Latin ō dragon
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It is possible that workers are more aware of the hazards they deal with daily, he said, but the "draconic and barbaric" working schedules and conditions have them operating at maximum capacity at all times, to avoid being penalized or worse.

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The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were accordion, draconian and draconic.

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Dragon Tryst Frame: Give your picture a draconic aura with this distinctive 6.5-by-6-inch, heart-shaped picture frame, crafted with pewter color finished resin.

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Shortly afterward, Chinese companies listed in both Hong Kong and the United States last week suffered their worst single-day sell-offs since the global financial crisis; it came amid widespread uncertainty over the strength of the economy in the face of a resurgent pandemic, an often draconic regulatory crackdown and China’s ambiguous position on Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II.

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Dunleavy’s draconic budget will be devastating for the state of Alaska and will have negative consequences for the rest of the US and the world.

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