tragic /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/adjective 4noun 3forms 3 adjective4 •so terrible that it makes people deeply sad and brings them painHer father's early death was tragic. •Relating to tragedy in a literary work. •[after a verb] (informal) Cringeworthy; 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. •Having been the victim of a tragedy. noun3 •(Australia, informal) An obsessive fan, a superfanWithin the club itself, Crowe is regarded not only as a benefactor but as a fanatic -- a Rabbitohs tragic. — 2011 •(no longer used) A tragedy; a tragic drama. •(no longer used) A writer of tragedy. formstragics · more tragic · most tragic