tragic (very sad) · tragic (of a person whose circumstances are very sad) · tragic (relating to tragedy as a classical genre or dramatic acts telling a tragic story more generally)
köken: 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.
tragic, causing grief or sadness · tragic, concerning tragedy
köken: Via German tragisch and Latin tragicus from Ancient Greek τραγικός (tragikós, “of or relating to tragedy”). Apparently a derivation from τράγος (trágos, “goat”).