Drasztikusabb

Drasztikusabb is a Hungarian adjective formed as the comparative of drasztikus, meaning more drastic, more severe, or more radical. It is used to compare degrees of intensity in actions, measures, changes, or policies. For example: drasztikusabb intézkedések (more drastic measures), drasztikusabb változások (more drastic changes). In predicative use, it can describe a subject: A döntés drasztikusabb volt, mint a korábbi. The word conveys a strong emphasis on extent and impact.

Formation and grammar. The base adjective drasztikus takes the comparative suffix -abb/-ebb, yielding drasztikusabb. This follows standard Hungarian patterns for gradable adjectives. The form agrees in number and definiteness with the noun it modifies and can appear attributively (drasztikusabb intézkedések) or predicatively (Az intézkedések drasztikusabbak voltak). In adverbial usage, the corresponding adverb is drasztikusan, not drasztikusabb.

Usage and nuance. Drasztikusabb carries a strong evaluative tone, often associated with significant, sometimes abrupt changes or actions. It is appropriate when the speaker intends to stress magnitude beyond a plain “drastic” level in English. It is commonly found in political, economic, and social discourse, as well as in descriptions of policies, reforms, or responses to crises. Synonyms with somewhat different nuance include súlyosabb, élesebb, vagy radikálisabb, though each carries its own shade of meaning.

See also. Related entries include drasztikus (the base adjective) and drasztikusan (the adverb form). The term is a standard borrowing in Hungarian from Western European languages, with roots commonly traced to Greek via Latin or German/French origins.