Definitions for tragic
ˈtrædʒ ɪktrag·ic

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. tragic, tragical(adj)

   very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

   "a tragic face"; "a tragic plight"; "a tragic accident"

2. tragic(adj)

   of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy

   "tragic hero"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. tragic(Adjective)

   Causing great sadness or suffering.

   Etymology: From τραγικός, from τράγος, a reference to the goat-satyrs of the theatrical plays of the Dorians.

2. tragic(Adjective)

   Relating to tragedy in a literary work.

   Etymology: From τραγικός, from τράγος, a reference to the goat-satyrs of the theatrical plays of the Dorians.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Tragic(adj)

   alt. of Tragical

2. Tragic(noun)

   a writer of tragedy

3. Tragic(noun)

   a tragedy; a tragic drama

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'tragic' in Adjectives Frequency: #890

How to pronounce tragic?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say tragic in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tragic in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tragic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of tragic in a Sentence

1. Shop President Gordon Reid:

   Our hearts go out to the families of the victims, our associates, customers and the first responders who have responded heroically to this tragic situation.

2. Lexington Mayor Jim Gray:

   The tragic events in Charlottesville today have accelerated the announcement I intended to make next week.

3. Joseph Conrad:

   What makes mankind tragic is not that they are the victims of nature, it is that they are conscious of it.

4. Lehigh University spokeswoman Lori Friedman:

   Our thoughts are with the students and their families, as well as the other individuals who were involved in this tragic circumstance.

5. Aurora Police Department:

   This incident was not only tragic, but incredibly heartbreaking for the involved family, the community, and Denver Police Department, in order to conduct a comprehensive investigation, we continue to methodically collect evidence, interview witnesses, and review all available recordings, to include the body worn cameras of all involved officers.

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