epic

ep-ic · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to or characteristic of an epic poem or literature dealing with heroic deeds.

  2. 2.

    A long poem, typically derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds of heroic figures.

  3. 3.

    (Informal) Particularly impressive or remarkable; awesome.

  4. 4.

    A long film, book, or other work portraying heroic deeds or covering an extended period of time.

  5. 5.

    Very large in scale or extending over a long period.

Forms

plural: epics

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    epic fail — (slang) a particularly spectacular or embarrassing failure
  • •
    epic proportions — extremely large scale
  • •
    epic battle — a grand or decisive conflict

Related words

Antonyms: insignificant, minor, trivial
See also: heroic, legendary, myth, saga
Synonyms: grand, heroic, legendary, monumental

Etymology

From Greek epikos ("pertaining to a word, story, or poem"), from epos ("word, song, narrative"), related to eipon ("to speak, say").