tragic

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

(adjective)

See tragic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

Relating to or characteristic of dramatic tragedy or tragedies: tragic plays; the tragic hero.
Writing or performing in tragedy: a tragic poet.
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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