drastici

Drastici is the plural masculine form of the Italian adjective drastico. It is used to describe actions, measures, changes, or effects that are intense, radical, or severe in scope or consequence.

Etymology and usage: Drastico derives from Latin drasticus, which in turn comes from Greek drastikos. The term shares roots with the English word drastic. In Italian, drastico generally carries a neutral to negative connotation, often implying a decisive break with the past or a high degree of intensity. The feminine forms are drastica (singular) and drastiche (plural), and the adverb is drasticamente.

Grammatical forms and examples: The adjective accompanies nouns to express severity or extremity. Examples include misure drastiche, cambiamenti drastici, interventi drastici, and una riforma drastica. Example sentences: Le misure drastiche hanno accelerato la riforma. Il cambiamento è stato drastico e ha suscitato dibattito. Alcune critiche hanno messo in dubbio l’efficacia di tali misure drastiche.

See also: The English word drastic, which shares the same etymology, and related Italian terms such as drastico and drasticamente.