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

/ dreɪˈkɒnɪk /

adjective

1. of, like, or relating to a dragon

Derived Forms

• draˈconically, adverb

Other Words From

• dra·coni·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of draconic¹

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

Origin of draconic²

< Latin Dracōn- ( Draco ) + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of draconic¹

C17: from Latin dracō dragon

Example Sentences

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.

From Salon

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

From New York Times

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.

From Seattle Times

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.

From Washington Post

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.

From The Guardian