tragic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy

   tragic hero

2. 2
   adj

   Causing great sadness or suffering.

   Her father's early death was tragic.

3. 3
   adj

   Cringeworthy; tryhard; unhip; embarrassing; hopeless; indicative of (or having) a chronic lack of self-awareness.

   That dress is tragic.

4. 4
   noun

   An obsessive fan, a superfan

   Within the club itself, Crowe is regarded not only as a benefactor but as a fanatic -- a Rabbitohs tragic.

5. 5
   adj

   very sad

6. 6
   adj

   Relating to tragedy in a literary work.

7. 7
   adj

   Having been the victim of a tragedy.

8. 8
   noun

   A writer 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.