tragic

/tɹˈæd‍ʒɪk/

/ˈtɹædʒɪk/

tragic

extremely sad or unfortunate, often because of a terrible event or circumstances

synonyms : tragical

(of a literary piece) related to tragedy

Examples

1. The tragic event tore the community out of its sense of normalcy.

2. The opera tells a tragic story of love and betrayal.

3. He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure.

4. After the tragic accident, he became a basket case, unable to recover emotionally.