Tragic meaning

What does “tragic” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“tragic” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction.

tragic

adjective

  1. very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

    “a tragic face”

    “a tragic plight”

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  2. of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy

    “tragic hero”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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