a. rare. [f. Gr. τραγῳδικ-ός befitting tragedy + -AL.] Of the nature, or having the character, of tragedy; tragical.
a. 1548. Hall, Chron., Hen. VI., 187 b. Thus you haue hearde the … tragedicall hystory of Kynge Henry the sixthe.
1891. W. S. Gilbert, Rosencrantz & Guild., III. The poor author had hoped to have appalled you with his tragedical end!
