tragic
//ˈtrædʒ.ɪk//
Adjective
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more tragicComparative
most tragicSuperlative
1
Causing or involving extreme sadness, suffering, or death, especially in a way that seems unnecessary or avoidable.
The tragic accident claimed the lives of three young people.
2
Relating to or characteristic of tragedy as a literary or dramatic genre.
Shakespeare wrote many tragic plays, including Hamlet and Macbeth.