Definition of "tragic"

Few concepts are as emotionally charged as that of race. The word conjures up a mixture of associations—culture, ethnicity, genetics, subjugation, exclusion and persecution. But is the tragic history of efforts to define groups of people by race really a matter of the misuse of science, the abuse of a valid biological concept?

2012 March-April, Jan Sapp, “Race Finished”, in American Scientist‎, volume 100, number 2, page 164

2008 February 14, “Search for tragic Madeleine McCann over”, in The Daily Telegraph‎, Australia

2012 June 25, Gary Meneely, The Irish Sun‎

Within the club itself, Crowe is regarded not only as a benefactor but as a fanatic -- a Rabbitohs tragic.

2011 March 31, James Macsmith, “General Russell Crowe and his Rabbitoh minions”, in Travel, CNN

I'm a fan of rugby league. I'm a tragic of rugby league.

2013 March 13. Ricky Stuart, quoted in "Doping scandal is overwhelming league: Stuart"

Damian was/is a football tragic, the rest of us just like it to varying degrees.

2013 August 28, Kent Steedman, “The Knowledge: Rifled In”, in The Guardian

Footy's back and as I'm a footy tragic it means I'm one very happy man.

2015 March 29. Jermaine, Wharf Hotel website WE DON'T LIKE FOOTBALL - WE LOVE IT!