draconically

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English

Etymology 1

From draconic +‎ -ally or draconical +‎ -ly, from Latin dracō (“dragon”).

Adverb

draconically (comparative more draconically, superlative most draconically)

  1. In a draconic (relating to or suggestive of dragons) manner.
    • 2013 June 12, J. Michael Flück, “Dragon Council”, in Dragon Alliance: Dark Storm, : Xlibris, →ISBN, page 56:
      Selenth, being the most prominent copper dragon in the Alliance, had a slightly draconically uncharacteristic ego about him, which showed from time to time and was usually brought back to measure by one of the Capital Wing dragons.
    • 2017, Yasmine Galenorn, “Smoke and Mirrors”, in Otherworld Tales, volume 1, Kirkland, Wash.: Nightqueen Enterprises LLC, →ISBN:
      Dragons were hierarchical. The race ran on blood and lineage, and everything about family background mattered. Iampaatar was at the top of the food chain, draconically speaking.
    • 2023, Pearce DeChamplain, “Septimus—Birthday”, in The Valley of Dragons, Pittsburgh, Pa.: Dorrance Publishing Co, →ISBN:
      Sulla breathed heavily and roared draconically. His mouth opened wide, and boiling water and steam rushed from his throat.

Etymology 2

From draconic +‎ -ally or draconical +‎ -ly, from Latin Dracō (“name of an Athenian lawgiver”).

Alternative forms

Adverb

draconically (comparative more draconically, superlative most draconically)

  1. In a draconic (very severe or strict; draconian) manner.
    Synonym: draconianly

References

  1. ^ “Draconically, adv.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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