/ Dictionary / Index D drastic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dras•tic Pronunciation: (dras'tik), [key] — adj. acting with force or violence; violent. extremely severe or extensive: a drastic tax-reduction measure. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: drastic (Thesaurus) drapery drat Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language