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tragical

/ˈtrædʒ.ɪ.kəl/
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• adjective

1

Causing or characterized by extreme distress, sorrow, or destruction; tragic (now largely archaic or literary).

Example

"The chronicler recorded the tragical fate of the expedition in great detail."

2

Of, relating to, or characteristic of dramatic tragedy.

Example

"Early quarto editions often referred to the play as a tragical history."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern English, "tragical" is largely archaic or dated, having been superseded by "tragic" in almost all contexts except for historical titles (such as Shakespeare's plays) or deliberate stylistic effect.

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• Nearby Words

trafficky
tragedy
tragic
tragical
tragically
tragicomedy
tragicomic

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the 15th century, formed from Middle English "tragic" (via Latin "tragicus" and Ancient Greek "tragikos", meaning "of a goat" or "of tragedy") combined with the adjectival suffix "-al".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tragical. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tragical
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