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 Their dreams came to a sudden and tragic end on June 10, 2008. —

Lindsey Schwartz, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2025 As Los Angeles continues to recover from the devastating fires, Bill Maher made light of the tragic natural disaster this week on his show. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025 Season by season, Saul upped the tension and the emotional stakes until the relationship between Jimmy and girlfriend, lawyer Kim Wexler, played magnificently by Rhea Seehorn, became profoundly moving and ultimately tragic. —

Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025 In a tragic case of déjà vu, the figure skating community is reeling from another deadly plane crash. —

Daniel Wine, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tragic