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Comparative
more tragic
Superlative
most tragic
1
extremely sad or unfortunate, often because of a terrible event or circumstances
- The tragic accident claimed the lives of several young students.
- The tragic wildfire devastated entire neighborhoods and left many families homeless.
- The tragic explosion at the factory killed several workers and injured many others.
- The tragic drowning of the young child was a heart-wrenching event for the community.
- The tragic plane crash resulted in the deaths of everyone on board.
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(of a literary piece) related to or characteristic of tragedy
- The tragic ending of the play left the audience deeply moved by the protagonist's untimely demise.
- Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is a tragic tale of young love ending in tragedy due to feuding families.
- The tragic hero in "Macbeth" is consumed by ambition, ultimately leading to his demise and the loss of his humanity.
- The Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is a tragic tale of love and loss, as Orpheus attempts to rescue his beloved from the underworld.
- The opera "La Traviata" by Verdi tells the tragic story of Violetta, a courtesan who sacrifices her own happiness for the sake of her lover's reputation.