Draconian (adj)
drak-oh-nee-un
(of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.
Late 19th century: from the name of Draco (see Draco) + -ian.
Example sentences
“You should familiarise yourself with the country’s customs as I’ve heard their laws are draconian.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)