TRAGIC Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

tragic

adjective

ˈtra-jik

variants also tragical

Definition of tragic next

as in unfortunate

of a kind to cause great distress in a tragic turn of events the area's sole remaining steel mill suddenly closed

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Recent Examples of tragic Whitney Houston sang it in his honor at the 1999 Soul Train Awards, whereas Stevie Wonder and Beyoncé won a Grammy for their version from the 2005 tribute album that came after his tragic death. —

Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Honkytonk Man was overlooked in 1982, but that didn’t dissuade Eastwood from depicting the life of another tragic musician a few years later. —

Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 The three books so far are deeply romantic, gorgeously tragic, smart as hell, and written in this absurd baroque, irreverent language. —

Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024 Given that Real Madrid's away trip to Valencia had been postponed because of tragic flooding in the latter's region, Barca opened up a nine-point lead at the Spanish top flight summit by seeing off Manolo Gonzalez's men. —

Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tragic