Tragic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tragic is an adjective meaning Causing great sadness or suffering.
Meaning
Causing great sadness or suffering.
More Meanings
- Relating to tragedy in a literary work.
- (in tabloid newspapers) Having been the victim of a tragedy.
- (Australia, colloquial) An obsessive fan, a superfan
- (informal, chiefly predicative) Cringeworthy; tryhard; unhip; embarrassing; hopeless; indicative of (or having) a chronic lack of self-awareness.
- (obsolete) A writer of tragedy.
- (obsolete) A tragedy; a tragic drama.
Example Sentences
That dress is tragic.
Her father's early death was tragic.
I'm a fan of rugby league. I'm a tragic of rugby league.
He's pretty tragic these days, hanging out with people half his age.
Word Forms
- tragick
- tragics
Synonyms for tragic
Depending on context, synonyms include pitiful, rueful, atrabiliary, atrabilious, deplorable, depressing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sad, tragical, grievous, saddening, grieved, sorrowful.
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