Definitions
If something is draconian, it is very severe or strict.
Word origin
From Latin Dracō (stem Dracōn-) + -ian, from Ancient Greek Δράκων (Drákōn), after the Athenian lawmaker Draco, known for making harsh laws. See δράκων (drákōn, “dragon”).
Used in a sentence
“The mayor announced draconian budget cuts today.”
“Perhaps lessons had already been learned from the Draconian infrastructure cuts on the Waterloo-Exeter route.”
“The dragon came low to the earth. It defied every image of a draconian being Kulp had ever seen.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Harshly strict”9 letters
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