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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But when tragic circumstances cut short his money-making scheme, Skipton tries to sell dubious art to an equally suspect Italian count.

From The Wall Street Journal

But that doesn’t make the horrible deaths any less tragic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Just over one year after the “Charmed” star’s tragic death, the home was put on the market by Cortazzo.

From MarketWatch

"It's so tragic that he lost his life this way," Ms Bush said.

From BBC

“The majority of great actresses met tragic ends,” she told the Guardian.

From Los Angeles Times

tragic

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