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tragic
adjective
causing
or
involving
great
sadness
,
suffering
,
or
loss
•
The
earthquake
was
a
tragic
event
that
destroyed
many
homes
.
The
earthquake
was
a
tragic
event
that
destroyed
many
homes
.
•
It
is
tragic
to
see
ancient
forests
disappearing
for
commercial
logging
.
It
is
tragic
to
see
ancient
forests
disappearing
for
commercial
logging
.
From
Middle
French
tragique
,
from
Latin
tragicus
,
from
Ancient
Greek
tragikós
“
pertaining
to
tragedy
”.
adjective
relating
to
tragedy
as
a
literary
or
dramatic
genre
,
often
describing
works
or
characters
marked
by
serious
themes
and
a
disastrous
ending
•
Shakespeare
’
s
Hamlet
is
a
tragic
hero
torn
by
doubt
and
duty
.
Shakespeare
’
s
Hamlet
is
a
tragic
hero
torn
by
doubt
and
duty
.
•
Greek
playwrights
perfected
the
tragic
form
in
plays
like
Oedipus
Rex
.
Greek
playwrights
perfected
the
tragic
form
in
plays
like
Oedipus
Rex
.
noun
an
enthusiast
who
is
extremely
passionate
about
a
particular
activity
,
sport
,
or
interest
,
especially
when
it
seems
excessive
to
others
•
My
dad
’
s
a
cricket
tragic
—
he
never
misses
a
match
on
TV
.
My
dad
’
s
a
cricket
tragic
—
he
never
misses
a
match
on
TV
.
•
At
the
convention
,
thousands
of
gaming
tragics
queued
for
the
new
console
.
At
the
convention
,
thousands
of
gaming
tragics
queued
for
the
new
console
.
Australian
English
,
1980s
:
humorous
extension
of
the
adjective
“
tragic
,”
comparing
intense
enthusiasm
to
comic-tragic
exaggeration
.
tragedy
noun
-
tragedy
,
tragedies
an
extremely
sad
event
or
situation
that
causes
great
suffering
and
distress
•
The
earthquake
was
a
tragedy
that
left
thousands
homeless
.
The
earthquake
was
a
tragedy
that
left
thousands
homeless
.
•
Losing
the
family
farm
to
fire
was
a
personal
tragedy
for
them
.
Losing
the
family
farm
to
fire
was
a
personal
tragedy
for
them
.
From
Middle
English
tragedie
,
via
Old
French
,
from
Latin
tragoedia
,
from
Ancient
Greek
tragōidia
,
literally
“
goat
song
,”
referring
to
songs
sung
during
goat
sacrifices
.
noun
-
tragedy
,
tragedies
a
serious
play
,
film
,
or
literary
work
that
ends
sadly
,
often
with
the
main
character
’
s
downfall
or
death
•
Shakespeare
’
s
“
Hamlet
”
is
a
famous
tragedy
about
a
prince
seeking
revenge
.
Shakespeare
’
s
“
Hamlet
”
is
a
famous
tragedy
about
a
prince
seeking
revenge
.
•
Our
class
is
studying
Greek
tragedy
this
semester
.
Our
class
is
studying
Greek
tragedy
this
semester
.
From
Middle
English
tragedie
,
via
Old
French
,
from
Latin
tragoedia
,
from
Ancient
Greek
tragōidia
,
literally
“
goat
song
,”
referring
to
songs
sung
during
goat
sacrifices
.