tragic

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Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

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Definition

  1. adjective very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
  2. adjective of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τραγικός (tragikós, “of or relating to tragedy”), from τράγος (trágos, “male goat”), a reference to the goat-satyrs of the theatrical plays of the Dorians.

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Synonyms

tragical

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