Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: tragedy
Next word: tragicomedy
Definition of: tragic
(traj′ik) adjective
1. Involving death or calamity; causing suffering; fatal; terrible.
2. Pertaining to or having the nature of tragedy.
3. Appropriate to or like tragedy, especially in drama. Also trag′i·cal. [<L tragicus <Gk. tragikos pertaining to tragedy <tragos a goat]
—trag′i·cal·ly, trag′ic·ly adverb
—trag′·i·cal·ness noun
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: