tragic
adjective/ˈtrædʒɪk/
Frequency rank: #3,815 most common English word
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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