Like many of Shakespeare's plays (6)

I believe the answer is:

tragic

(Other definitions for tragic that I've seen before include "Unfortunate" , "Very sad; Schubert's 4th symphony nickname" , "Extremely sad; Mahler's 6th nickname" , "Calamitous, causing great sadness" , "Extremely sad and distressing" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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