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tragic

[traj-ik] / ˈtrædʒ ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
catastrophic, very bad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appalling awful calamitous cataclysmic deadly deplorable destructive dire disastrous dreadful fatal fateful grievous grim harrowing heartbreaking miserable painful pathetic pitiful sad shocking terrible unfortunate
WEAK
adverse anguished crushing deathly desolate doleful forlorn hapless heart-rending ill-fated ill-starred lamentable mournful pitiable ruinous sorrowful unhappy woeful wretched
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blessed calming cheerful comforting delightful encouraging excellent fortunate good great happy harmless healthful healthy hopeful joyful joyous life-giving lucky nice pleasant pleasing trivial unimportant wholesome wonderful worthwhile
WEAK
advantageous successful

Example Sentences

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"The situation is tragic," town notable Joseph Attieh told AFP by phone.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

CEO Michael Rousseau’s retirement came earlier than anticipated, Chamoun says, following his English-only video message after the tragic accident at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on March 22.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A spokesman added: "Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Emiliano Sala following this tragic incident."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“This is a very tragic and complicated case,” Deputy Public Defender Aaron Kurtzer, who is representing Keenan, said in a statement to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

I have taken the story of Philoctetes and the death of Ajax from two plays of the fifth-century tragic poet Sophocles.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.