tragic

• Décrit quelque chose d'extrêmement triste, malheureux ou lié à de grandes souffrances, souvent comme dans une tragédie.

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.

   tragique (sens: extrêmement triste ou désastreux)

   • 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.

   Synonymesawfulcalamitouscatastrophicdevastatingdisastrousdreadfulhorrificmournfulterrible

   Antonymescomicfortunategladhappyjoyfulluckywonderful

2. Relating to tragedyC1formalart

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

   relatif à la tragédie

   • 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.

   Synonymestragical

   Antonymescomic