semitragic

English

Etymology

From semi- +‎ tragic.

Adjective

semitragic (not comparable)

1. Having certain elements of tragedy.
   • 2007 May 17, Penelope Green, “The Dream of Absolute Quiet”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     JONATHAN PRAGER is a 40-something Manhattan comedian and singer whose life experience and worldview, like those of many other comedians, are semitragic.