tragicadjective
uk/ˈtrædʒ.ɪk/us/ˈtrædʒ.ɪk/B2 very sad, often involving death and suffering:
His friends were deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic news of his death.
The bomb explosion resulted in a tragic loss of life.
Hospital authorities admitted that a tragic mistake/error had been made.
It is tragic that the theatre has had to close.
belonging or relating to literature about death or suffering:
During his acting career, he has played all Shakespeare's great tragic heroes.
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- The play closed with the tragic death of both hero and heroine.
- He is a tragic victim of destiny.
- It is the height of folly and a tragic waste to gallop into war.
- There is a lesson for all parents in this tragic accident.
- She was witness to the tragic event.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Saddening, shocking and upsetting
- a cloud hanging over sb idiom
- affecting
- arrogant
- baleful
- be cold comfort idiom
- condescend
- distressing
- dolorous
- ego trip
- egocentric
- egoism
- immodest
- imperious
- lofty
- narcissism
- poignant
- traumatic
- unmentionable
- upsetting
- vanity
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tragically
adverb uk/ˈtrædʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/us/ˈtrædʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/
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She died tragically young.
Tragically, the side-effects of the drug were not discovered until many people had been seriously damaged by it.