tragic

🇺🇸 /ˈtrædʒɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtrædʒɪk/
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Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
adjective
B2

very sad, often because of death or suffering

The tragic accident left many families heartbroken.

C1

related to tragedy in stories or plays

He played the tragic hero in the Shakespeare play.

translation

adj. very sad, often because of death or suffering; related to tragedy in stories or plays