What does tragical mean?
Tragical means (archaic) tragic.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(archaic) tragic.
We shall not describe this tragical scene too fully; but we thought ourselves obliged, by that historic integrity which we profess, shortly to hint a matter which we would otherwise have been glad to have spared.
Fortunately the illness passed away without serious consequences; yet it seemed the first break in our festivities, and was followed by an event of a most tragical nature.
No statesman who has the least conception of responsibility ought for a moment to permit himself to continue this tragical and appalling outpouring of blood and treasure […]
Use tragical when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tragical means (archaic) tragic.
Common synonyms include sad, tragic.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
We shall not describe this tragical scene too fully; but we thought ourselves obliged, by that historic integrity which we profess, shortly to hint a matter which we would otherwise have been glad to have spared.
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