How do you use Tragic in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like drama, plus the exact meaning.

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Tragic in a sentence

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Tragic meaning

  1. Causing great sadness or suffering.
  2. Relating to tragedy in a literary work.
  3. Having been the victim of a tragedy.

Synonyms of Tragic

tragical sad drama

Example sentences (20)

A 77-year-old grandmother, who lives on Patrick Road, near the tragic crash scene, said: “It’s absolutely dreadful.

According to these users, the tragic fires that ravaged Maui were in fact set intentionally, by a laserbeam weapon.

Born just weeks before his father's tragic death in a plane crash in 1942, Prince Michael is the youngest of three.

Clancy’s husband came home Tuesday to discover the tragic scene just after 6 p.m. and immediately called police.

A close-knit community has been left “heartbroken and in disbelief” following the tragic death of a doting dad-of-five.

As one tragic event after another occurs, a family must navigate a series of hauntings while slowly being driven apart.

A pair of them kills Holly and then Juno fights them off to protect her body (leading to the tragic accident with Beth).

Cathy Obi said the ban is "for the best" while Brenda Riley saying it was "about time, before something tragic happens".

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Chris Farley's death at 33 is an excruciatingly tragic showbiz tale, primarily because everyone saw it coming.

Following news of Jack’s tragic passing, a spokesperson for the Tiffany's Hotel said they were “heartbroken”.

Each version of the couple is tragic in some manner, as the man is fated to lose the woman he loves in one way or another.

Although Kaworu does his best to comfort Shinji, this doesn't diminish how painfully tragic his death is at Shinji's hands.

And I just thought that was ironic and tragic at the same time, and certainly not a lasting solution to the feminist thing.

As reports, she shared a lovely message, Jane wrote: "So saddened to hear the awful news about Shane Hill’s tragic passing.

An overlooked gem of modern Asian cinema, was a dazzling hit of empathetic, tragic fun which blended romance with adventure.

Aydogan is the latest athlete in Turkey to have lost their life in the tragic natural disaster to hit the country last week.

Egyptian authorities said that the tragic deaths were due to natural causes linked to an E.coli infection.

Following his tragic death from Covid in 2021, it was suggested that the Church canonize this clear saint.

Because of the tragic situation in the Ukraine, Liverpool is hosting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

A soulful, enigmatic, slightly tragic but dramatic and dangerous Water sign (Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio) is on the cards for you.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tragic" in a sentence?
An example: "A 77-year-old grandmother, who lives on Patrick Road, near the tragic crash scene, said: “It’s absolutely dreadful." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "tragic" from real English texts.
What does "tragic" mean?
Tragic means: Causing great sadness or suffering.
What are synonyms of "tragic"?
Common synonyms of "tragic" include: tragical, sad, drama.
How many example sentences with "tragic" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "tragic", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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