tragic
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tragic
- /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/
Rhymes with -ædʒɪk
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek τραγικός (tragikós, “of or relating to tragedy”), from τράγος (trágos, “male goat”), a reference to the goat-satyrs of the theatrical plays of the Dorians.
adjective more tragic · most tragic · tragick
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Causing great sadness or suffering.
Her father's early death was tragic.
Similar: pitiful, rueful, atrabiliary, atrabilious, deplorable, depressing, distressing, grievous, heartbreaking, heartrending, miserable, lamentable
- Relating to tragedy in a literary work.
- Having been the victim of a tragedy.
- Cringeworthy; tryhard; unhip; embarrassing; hopeless; indicative of (or having) a chronic lack of self-awareness. That dress is tragic.
noun tragics · tragick
- An obsessive fan, a superfan Within the club itself, Crowe is regarded not only as a benefactor but as a fanatic -- a Rabbitohs tragic.
- A writer of tragedy.
- A tragedy; a tragic drama.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: sad, tragical, grievous, saddening, grieved, sorrowful, sorrow, lamentable, depressing, horrifying, grim, horrific, dreadful, appalling, terrible, pitiful
Translations
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adj causing great sadness
| Español | trágico |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 비참하다 bichamhada |
| 日本語 | 悲惨な hisan na |
| 中文 | 悲劇的 /悲剧的 bēijù de, 悲痛的 bēitòng de |
| हिन्दी | त्रासदिक trāsdik, वियोगांत viyogānt, दुःखांत duḥkhānt, दुःखात्मक duḥkhātmak, दर्दनाक dardanāk, अंदोहनाक andohnāk |
| Português | trágico |
| Français | tragique |
| Deutsch | tragisch |
| Italiano | tragico |
| Ελληνικά | τραγικός tragikós |
| Română | tragic |
| Русский | траги́ческий tragíčeskij, траги́чный tragíčnyj |
| العربية | مَأْسَاوِيّ maʔsāwiyy, تْرَاجِيدِيّ trājīdiyy |
| עברית | טְרָגִי trági |
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title = {tragic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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