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Tragic has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

An obsessive fan, a superfan

"The tragic spent every waking hour analyzing the director's latest cut while ignoring his own failing health."

In plain English: A tragic is an adjective used to describe something very sad and unfortunate, not a noun.

"The tragic left the hall quietly after hearing bad news about his family."

Adjective
1

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

"a tragic face"

"a tragic plight"

"a tragic accident"

2

of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy

"tragic hero"

3

Causing great sadness or suffering.

"The tragic news of the accident caused deep sorrow among everyone in the community."

In plain English: Tragic means something so sad and heartbreaking that it feels terrible to witness.

"The tragic accident left everyone in shock and grief."

Example Sentences
"The tragic accident left everyone in shock and grief." adj
"The movie was so tragic that many people left the theater crying." adj
"It is a tragic waste of talent when someone gives up without trying harder." adj
"He felt tragic about missing his sister's wedding due to an emergency at work." adj
"The tragic left the hall quietly after hearing bad news about his family." noun
Related Terms

Origin

From Ancient Greek τραγικός (tragikós, "of or relating to tragedy"), from τράγος (trágos, "male goat"), a reference to the goat-satyrs of the theatrical plays of the Dorians.

Rhyming Words
yogic ergic algic logic zigic magic argic phagic belgic agogic fungic energic otalgic plaggic ellagic iraggic pelagic anergic unmagic oologic
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