tragical
/'trædʤik/ Cách viết khác : (tragical) /'trædʤikəl/
Definition
Adjective: 1. Extremely sad, mournful, or sorrowful: Describes something that evokes deep sadness, often associated with grief, death, or severe misfortune. 2. Relating to or characteristic of tragedy: Pertaining to the genre of drama or literature that deals with serious, somber themes and typically has an unhappy ending.
Usage
The adjective "tragical" is used to describe events, situations, expressions, or outcomes that are profoundly sad or disastrous. It is a formal or literary variant of the more common adjective "tragic." It often implies a sense of inevitability or fate associated with the sadness.
Examples
- The news of the sudden loss was absolutely tragical.
- The play's tragical ending left the audience in silence.
- He wore a tragical expression upon hearing the verdict.
- The fire was a tragical event for the entire community.
Advanced Usage
- Literary and Formal Context: "Tragical" is often found in older literary works, poetry, or formal writing to convey a heightened sense of drama and sorrow.
- "The historian recounted the tragical fall of the empire."
- Describing Inherent Quality: It can describe a quality that is deeply and inherently sad.
- "There is a tragical beauty in the ruins."
Variants and Related Words
- Tragic (adj.): The standard and more frequently used form with the same meanings.
- Tragically (adv.): In a tragic manner.
- The story ended tragically.
- Tragedy (n.): A disastrous event, or a serious drama with an unhappy ending.
- The earthquake was a great tragedy.
Synonyms
- Disastrous: Causing great damage.
- Calamitous: Involving calamity; catastrophic.
- Catastrophic: Involving a sudden and widespread disaster.
- Mournful: Feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness.
- Heartbreaking: Causing overwhelming distress.
Antonyms
- Comic: Causing laughter or amusement.
- Happy: Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
- Fortunate: Favored by or involving good luck.
- Joyful: Feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- A tragical flaw: A variant of the more common "tragic flaw," referring to a character trait in a hero that leads to their downfall.
- His pride was his tragical flaw.
Adjective
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very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
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a tragic face
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a tragic plight
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a tragic accident
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