tragic
tra·gic
adjective
1.
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
- “a tragic face”
- “a tragic plight”
- “a tragic accident”
2.
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.
Phrases
- tragic carpet
- tragic flaw
- tragic hero
- tragic heroine
Related words
Pertaining to
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