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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Causing great sadness or suffering.
Her father's early death was tragic.
Few concepts are as emotionally charged as that of race. The word conjures up a mixture of associations—culture, ethnicity, genetics, subjugation, exclusion and persecution. But is the tragic history of efforts to define groups of people by race really a matter of the misuse of science, the abuse of a valid biological concept?2012 March-April, Jan Sapp, “Race Finished”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, archived from the original on 05 Sep 2015, page 164:
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Relating to tragedy in a literary work.
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In tabloid newspapers Having been the victim of a tragedy.
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Informal Cringeworthy; tryhard; unhip; embarrassing; hopeless; indicative of (or having) a chronic lack of self-awareness.
That dress is tragic.
He's pretty tragic these days, hanging out with people half his age.
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.
Within the club itself, Crowe is regarded not only as a benefactor but as a fanatic -- a Rabbitohs tragic.2011 March 31, James Macsmith, “General Russell Crowe and his Rabbitoh minions”, in Travel, CNN:
I'm a fan of rugby league. I'm a tragic of rugby league.2013 March 13. Ricky Stuart, quoted in "Doping scandal is overwhelming league: Stuart"
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Damian was/is a football tragic, the rest of us just like it to varying degrees.2013 August 28, Kent Steedman, “The Knowledge: Rifled In”, in The Guardian:
2015 March 29. Jermaine, Wharf Hotel website WE DON'T LIKE FOOTBALL - WE LOVE IT! Footy's back and as I'm a footy tragic it means I'm one very happy man.