tragic

The definition of tragic is something sad, harmful or fatal.

(adjective)

  1. An example of something tragic is a tragic accident where all involved died.
  2. An example of something tragic is a tragic news story about famine.

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See tragic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of, or having the nature of, tragedy
  2. like or characteristic of tragedy; bringing great harm, suffering, etc.; calamitous, disastrous, fatal, etc.
  3. appropriate to the acting of tragedy: in a tragic voice
  4. writing or acting in tragedy

Origin: L tragicus < Gr tragikos

noun

the tragic element in art or life

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See tragic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of dramatic tragedy or tragedies: tragic plays; the tragic hero.
  2. Writing or performing in tragedy: a tragic poet.
  3. Having the elements of tragedy; involving death, grief, or destruction: a tragic accident.

Origin:

Origin: Latin tragicus

Origin: , from Greek tragikos

Origin: , from tragos, goat

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