ˈtrædʒɪk adj. 1 (also tragical)
sad; calamitous;
greatly distressing (a tragic tale). 2
of, or in
the style of,
tragedy (tragic
drama; a tragic actor). øtragic irony a
device, orig. in
Greek tragedy, by
which words
carry a tragic,
esp.
prophetic,
meaning to the
audience,
unknown to the
character speaking. øøtragically adv. [F tragique f. L tragicus f. Gk tragikos f. tragos
goat: see TRAGEDY]