English-Spanish translations for drastic

• drástico
  La crisis económica ha tenido un impacto drástico en el comercio global. The economic crisis has had a drastic impact on global trade.
  Esto es mucho menos drástico que posponer la fecha o medidas similares. That is far less drastic than postponement or the like.
  Debo decir algo que tal vez parezca algo drástico. I have to say something which is perhaps a little drastic.

Definition of drastic

• Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe
• Acting rapidly or violently
• A powerful, fast-acting purgative medicine

Synonyms

• draconian

Examples

• If our third attempt fails, we may need drastic ideas

Related words

• drastically
• Adrastea
• Adrastus
• drastic conditions