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Definition tragic in British 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.

Synonyms and related words
sad unhappy depressing
1.1

very bad and making you feel upset or angry

Example

It's simply tragic that we lost the game.

Synonyms and related words
sad unhappy depressing annoying irritating infuriating
2

relating to plays that are tragedies

Definition tragic in British English