English Explanatory Dictionary

draconic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to or suggestive of dragons.
adj
  1. Very severe or strict; draconian.
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of draconic (“very severe or strict; draconian”).

Pronunciation

/dɹəˈkɒnɪk/ /dɹəˈkɑnɪk/ /dɹæk-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-draconic.wav

Word forms

draconic more draconic most draconic

Etymology

From Latin dracō (“dragon”, stem dracōn-) + -ic.

Synonyms

draconian draconical draconine dragonesque dragonish dragonlike dragony

Derived words

draconically draconic chart draconic month
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