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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Barely ten days later, Pelley’s words now ring with a tragic, hollow naivety.

From Salon

We see the pieces starting to crumble, but only a glimpse of this tragic sight.

From Salon

The British novelist Elizabeth Taylor—forever cursed by a reputation as a great but underrated writer—frames Mrs. Palfrey’s struggle to endure the humiliations of old age as both tragic and comic.

From The Wall Street Journal

All of this only makes Reiner’s death all the more tragic.

From Salon

"The tragic loss of such a young girl has caused a huge amount of shock and upset, with there being a profound sense of loss felt throughout the community," she added.

From BBC

tragic

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