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tragic

1 of 1adjective
/ˈtrædʒɪk/
Forms:more tragic,most tragic
1

extremely sad or unfortunate, often because of a terrible event or circumstances

  • The tragic accident claimed the lives of several young students.
  • The tragic wildfire devastated entire neighborhoods and left many families homeless.
  • The tragic explosion at the factory killed several workers and injured many others.
  • The tragic drowning of the young child was a heart-wrenching event for the community.
  • The tragic plane crash resulted in the deaths of everyone on board.
Synonyms:
heartrendingdepressivesaddowndepressingdarkmelancholicgloomytragicalmelancholydismalsorrowfuluncheerfulcheerless
2

(of a literary piece) related to or characteristic of tragedy

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  • The tragic ending of the play left the audience deeply moved by the protagonist's untimely demise.
  • Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is a tragic tale of young love ending in tragedy due to feuding families.
  • The tragic hero in "Macbeth" is consumed by ambition, ultimately leading to his demise and the loss of his humanity.
  • The Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is a tragic tale of love and loss, as Orpheus attempts to rescue his beloved from the underworld.
  • The opera "La Traviata" by Verdi tells the tragic story of Violetta, a courtesan who sacrifices her own happiness for the sake of her lover's reputation.