Drastic
Drastic adjective - Forceful and extreme and rigorous.
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Synonyms for Drastic
Great and drastic are semantically related in extreme topic. In some cases you can use "Great" instead an adjective "Drastic".
Nearby Word: drastically
Both words in one sentence
- The fallout was so great that the ratings took a drastic landslide following its premiere, resulting in the series being aired out of order and then moved from Nickelodeon to Nicktoons.
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Characterization Marches On: Jir is a great example begining as a complete cloudcuckoolander, then becoming a Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling (being a more drastic example and typically doing it to everyone who he considered foolish) then finally being a cute boy.
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Succubi, Yuki'onna and Gorgons are all good examples of slighter changes (hair turning to ice, lengthening nails and ears or hair turning to snakes) while a great many other monsters show much more drastic change to their true forms.
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