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Tragical — Tragic Trag ic, Tragical Trag ic*al, a. [L. tragicus, Gr.?: cf. F. tragique.] 1. Of or pertaining to tragedy; of the nature or character of tragedy; as, a tragic poem; a tragic play or representation. [1913 Webster] 2. Fatal to life; mournful;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tragic — Trag ic, Tragical Trag ic*al, a. [L. tragicus, Gr.?: cf. F. tragique.] 1. Of or pertaining to tragedy; of the nature or character of tragedy; as, a tragic poem; a tragic play or representation. [1913 Webster] 2. Fatal to life; mournful; terrible; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tragic — [traj′ik] adj. [L tragicus < Gr tragikos] 1. of, or having the nature of, tragedy 2. like or characteristic of tragedy; bringing great harm, suffering, etc.; calamitous, disastrous, fatal, etc. 3. appropriate to the acting of tragedy [in a… … English World dictionary
tragic — (adj.) 1540s, calamitous, disastrous, fatal, shortened from tragical (late 15c.), modeled on L. tragicus, from Gk. tragikos of or pertaining to tragedy, lit. of or pertaining to a goat, and probably referring to a satyr impersonated by a goat… … Etymology dictionary
tragical — tragic ► ADJECTIVE 1) extremely distressing or sad. 2) suffering extreme distress or sadness. 3) relating to tragedy in a literary work. DERIVATIVES tragical adjective tragically adverb … English terms dictionary
tragic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) extremely distressing or sad. 2) suffering extreme distress or sadness. 3) relating to tragedy in a literary work. DERIVATIVES tragical adjective tragically adverb … English terms dictionary
tragic — tragically, adv. tragicalness, n. /traj ik/, adj. 1. characteristic or suggestive of tragedy: tragic solemnity. 2. extremely mournful, melancholy, or pathetic: a tragic plight. 3. dreadful, calamitous, disastrous, or fatal: a tragic event. 4. of … Universalium
tragic — /ˈtrædʒɪk / (say trajik) adjective Also, tragical. 1. characteristic or suggestive of tragedy: tragic solemnity. 2. mournful, melancholy, or pathetic in the extreme: a tragic expression. 3. dreadful, calamitous, or fatal: a tragic death. 4.… …
tragic — adj. 1 (also tragical) sad; calamitous; greatly distressing (a tragic tale). 2 of, or in the style of, tragedy (tragic drama; a tragic actor). Phrases and idioms: tragic irony a device, orig. in Greek tragedy, by which words carry a tragic, esp.… … Useful english dictionary
tragical — trag·i·cal (trăjʹĭ kəl) adj. Tragic: “You take too tragical a view of matters” (John Fowles). “He assumes a sudden look of tragical sobriety” (Scott Turow). tragʹi·cal·ly adv. tragʹi·cal·ness n. * * * … Universalium
tragical — adjective very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction a tragic face a tragic plight a tragic accident • Syn: ↑tragic • Similar to: ↑sad • Derivationall … Useful english dictionary
