ETYM Latin tragicus, Greek: cf. French tragique.
1. Very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction; SYN. tragical.
2. (Drama) Of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy.

1. Of, marked by, or expressive of tragedy
2. Dealing with or treated in tragedy; appropriate to or typical of tragedy
3. Regrettably serious or unpleasant; deplorable, lamentable; marked by a sense of tragedy

In a tragic manner; with tragic consequences.