il tragico
tragic
Che provoca grande dolore o tristezza, spesso a causa di una morte o di un evento molto grave.
Definition & meaning
Tragico means tragic: involving great suffering, disaster, or a terrible outcome. It can also mean relating to tragedy, especially in literature or theatre.
In informal speech, it can be used more loosely to describe something as dreadful or disastrous.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective with four forms: masculine singular tragico, feminine singular tragica , masculine plural tragici , and feminine plural tragiche .
It comes from Latin tragicus, ultimately from Greek tragikós, meaning “relating to tragedy.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- drammatico — “dramatic”; suggests intensity or tension, but not necessarily a tragic outcome.
- terribile — “terrible”; describes something very bad without necessarily implying tragedy.
- comico — “comic”; an opposite particularly when discussing genres or tone.
- felice — “happy”; can contrast with a tragic outcome.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Il film era tragico.adjective
The movie was tragic.
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