tragic
/ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Relating to tragedy in a literary work.
adj
Cringeworthy; tryhard; unhip; embarrassing; hopeless; indicative of (or having) a chronic lack of self-awareness.
Informal
Example Sentences
- "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?"
- "That dress is tragic."
- "He's pretty tragic these days, hanging out with people half his age."
- "Within the club itself, Crowe is regarded not only as a benefactor but as a fanatic -- a Rabbitohs tragic."
- "I'm a fan of rugby league. I'm a tragic of rugby league."
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.
Word Breakdown
- Root: *terh₁-