tragic — extremely sad, especially involving death or suffering
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely sad, especially involving death or suffering
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtrædʒɪk/
Korean meaning: 비극적인, 매우 슬픈
Korean pronunciation: **트래**직
Example Sentences
- It's tragic that my phone battery dies right when I'm about to win a mobile game.
- The tragic loss of her grandmother deeply affected the whole family.
- Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare's most famous tragic play.
tragic
ADJECTIVE//ˈtrædʒɪk//
extremely sad, especially involving death or suffering
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtrædʒɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtrædʒɪk/
🌳Etymology
Roottrag
Suffix--ic
Origin
그리스 연극에서 시작된 단어로, 고대 그리스의 비극 작품들이 관객들의 마음을 아프게 했던 것에서 유래했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
magicclassic
magic
classic
🔗Collocations
tragic accident
tragic death
tragic event
tragic hero
tragic ending
tragic story
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“It's tragic that my phone battery dies right when I'm about to win a mobile game.”
“The tragic loss of her grandmother deeply affected the whole family.”
“Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare's most famous tragic play.”
“The tragic irony is that he became a safety inspector after surviving the accident.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
devastatingheartbreakingcatastrophicdisastroussorrowful
Antonyms
comicjoyfulhappy
Related
tragedydramasadunfortunatefatal
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