tragic
adjective/ˈtrædʒɪk/
Frequency rank: #3,815 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Very sad, especially involving death or suffering.
Example sentence
Everyone remembers the tragic accident that happened in our town last year.
Synonyms & related words
- devastating
- heartbreaking
- terrible
- awful
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