Tragic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy; "tragic hero".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The movie tells the tragic story of a hero who made the ultimate sacrifice to save the lives of his friends.
- His descent into madness was a tragic downfall that nobody saw coming.
- Romeo's decision to defy the family feud proved to be his tragic undoing in the end.
- Her brief yet luminous life was a tragic reminder that time can be brutally unfair.
- Othello is the archetypal tragic hero whose flaws and insecurities ultimately lead to his destruction.
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Meaning 2
Very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction; "a tragic face"; "a tragic plight"; "a tragic accident".
Classification
All adjective clusters.