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Definition tragic in American English

tragic adjective

adjective
/ˈtrædʒɪk/
1

causing or involving great sadness, because someone suffers or dies

Example

War is a tragic waste of human life.

Example

The couple never got over the tragic death of their son.

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Definition tragic in American English