tragisk

In a sentence

• Det var en tragisk olycka på motorvägen igår.

  There was a tragic accident on the highway yesterday.

  used to describe an unfortunate and sad event that results in serious consequences

• Den tragiska pjäsen fick publiken att gråta.

  The tragic play made the audience cry.

  used to describe a literary work that elicits strong emotional responses from sad or grievous content

• Han berättade en tragisk historia om sin barndom.

  He told a tragic story about his childhood.

  used to describe a personal narrative or event that is exceptionally sorrowful or distressing