tragic

• Beschreibt etwas, das äußerst traurig, unglücklich oder von großem Leid geprägt ist, oft mit einem schicksalhaften oder verhängnisvollen Ausgang.

Describes something that is extremely sad, unfortunate, or involving great suffering.

1. Extremely sad or disastrousB2formal

   Involving or causing great sadness, suffering, or death; catastrophic.

   Tragisch

   • The tragic accident claimed several lives.
   • It was a tragic loss for the entire community.
   • The film tells a tragic story of love and war.

   Synonymeawfulcalamitouscatastrophicdevastatingdisastrousdreadfulhorrificmournfulterrible

   Antonymecomicfortunategladhappyjoyfulluckywonderful

2. Relating to tragedyC1formalart

   Of or relating to the literary genre of tragedy; characteristic of a tragic drama.

   tragisch

   • The play has a tragic structure typical of Shakespeare.
   • The tragic hero often faces a fatal flaw.
   • The novel explores tragic themes of fate and destiny.

   Synonymetragical

   Antonymecomic