tragic
AdjektivSubstantivhäufig in Dialogen
- //ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk//
Causing great sadness or suffering.
Adjektiv
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Causing great sadness or suffering.
Her father's early death was tragic.
Few concepts are as emotionally charged as that of race. The word conjures up a mixture of associations—culture, ethnicity, genetics, subjugation, exclusion and persecution. But is the tragic history of efforts to define groups of people by race really a matter of the misuse of science, the abuse of a valid biological concept?
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Relating to tragedy in a literary work.
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Having been the victim of a tragedy.
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umgangssprachlichCringeworthy; tryhard; unhip; embarrassing; hopeless; indicative of (or having) a chronic lack of self-awareness.
That dress is tragic.
He's pretty tragic these days, hanging out with people half his age.
Herkunft
From Ancient Greek τραγικός (tragikós, “of or relating to tragedy”), from τράγος (trágos, “male goat”), a reference to the goat-satyrs of the theatrical plays of the Dorians.
Substantiv
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An obsessive fan, a superfan
Within the club itself, Crowe is regarded not only as a benefactor but as a fanatic -- a Rabbitohs tragic.
I'm a fan of rugby league. I'm a tragic of rugby league.
Damian was/is a football tragic, the rest of us just like it to varying degrees.
2015 March 29. Jermaine, Wharf Hotel website WE DON'T LIKE FOOTBALL - WE LOVE IT! Footy's back and as I'm a footy tragic it means I'm one very happy man.
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veraltetA writer of tragedy.
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veraltetA tragedy; a tragic drama.
Formen
- Plural
- tragics
- Komparativ
- more tragic
- Superlativ
- most tragic
tragic · Causing great sadness or suffering.
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