Definition

Relating to a situation that is very sad or serious, often involving suffering or disaster.

Example

The play had a tragical ending that left the audience in tears.

Conversation

Have you seen that new movie everyone is talking about?

Yeah, I watched it last night, and it was quite tragical in some parts.

I heard it has a really sad ending; did it live up to that?

Definitely, the tragical moments really hit hard.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tragical → It is formed from "tragic" (from Latin "tragicus", meaning pertaining to tragedy) and the suffix "-al" (meaning relating to or characterized by). The word "tragical" refers to something that is characterized by tragedy or evokes a sense of sorrow and despair.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'tragic' which relates to tragedy, and remember that 'tragical' means something that is characterized by tragedy.

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