Meaning

1 senses

  1. A creature resembling a dragon.

Examples

7 sentences

  1. The laws were draconian, and were quickly repealed.

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  2. The mesmerizing animations further distracted customers from the draconian terms of service.

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  3. Mary imposed draconian punishments on her son for committing even the smallest infractions.

    deMaria verhängte selbst für kleinste Vergehen drakonische Strafen über ihren Sohn. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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  4. Mary imposed draconian punishments on her son Tom for committing even the smallest infractions.

    deMaria verhängte selbst für kleinste Vergehen drakonische Strafen über ihren Sohn Tom. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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  5. The rules were utterly draconian.

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Origin

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

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

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Forms

plural: draconians
Singulardraconian
Pluraldraconians

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
DrA1drabdraftB2drafty

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