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tragic [ˈtrædʒɪk] less commonly, tragical adj
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) of, relating to, or characteristic of tragedy 2. mournful or pitiable a tragic face tragically adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
tragic adjective 1. distressing, shocking, sad, awful, appalling, fatal, deadly, unfortunate, disastrous, dreadful, dire, catastrophic, grievous, woeful, lamentable, ruinous, calamitous, wretched, ill-starred, ill-fated the tragic loss of so many lives distressing lucky, satisfying, fortunate, worthwhile, beneficial 2. sad, miserable, dismal, pathetic, heartbreaking, anguished, mournful, heart-rending, sorrowful, doleful, pitiable She is a tragic figure. sad happy, comic, cheerful, joyful 3. dreadful, terrible, awful, galling, grievous, regrettable, abject, deplorable, lamentable, wretched, vexatious This is a tragic waste of such a young life. Translations tragic tragic [ˈtrædʒɪk] adj → tragico/a tragic actor → attore m tragico tragic [ˈtrædʒɪk] adj → tragico/a tragic actor → attore m tragico How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When a comic writer hath made his principal characters as happy as he can, or when a tragic writer hath brought them to the highest pitch of human misery, they both conclude their business to be done, and that their work is come to a period. He who climbeth on the highest mountains, laugheth at all tragic plays and tragic realities. Now as tragic imitation implies persons acting, it necessarily follows, in the first place, that Spectacular equipment will be a part of Tragedy. |
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