tragic — extremely sad, especially involving death or suffering
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely sad, especially involving death or suffering
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtrædʒɪk/
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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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word tragic originates from ancient Greek theatre, derived from the Greek word tragikos, meaning 'of or pertaining to tragedy.' The term evolved from the Greek tradition of tragic drama, which depicted serious, sorrowful events that deeply moved audiences emotionally.
Breakdown
From Greek tragikos (of tragedy), composed of tragos (goat) + -ikos (adjective suffix), literally 'of the goat-song'—referring to the satyrs (part-goat creatures) that appeared in early Greek tragic plays.
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📝Examples
“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.”
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