Added 9 October 2026
tragic
/ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/ adjective
In Latin: tragicus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tragic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction.
a tragic face
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Of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy.
tragic hero
Origin
From Ancient Greek τραγικός (tragikós, “of or relating to tragedy”), from τράγος (trágos, “male goat”), a reference to the goat-satyrs of the theatrical plays of the Dorians.
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