ep·ic
ep·ic/ˈepik/
noun
a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
synonyms: heroic poem, long poem, long story, saga, legend, romance, lay, history, chronicle, myth, fable, folk tale, folk story
adjective
relating to or characteristic of an epic or epics.
"England's national epic poem Beowulf"
synonyms: heroic, long, grand, monumental, vast, Homeric, Miltonian, lofty, grandiloquent, high-flown, high-sounding, extravagant, bombastic
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Apr 18, 2024 · noun. ep·ic ˈe-pik. Synonyms of epic. 1. : a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero.
Slang. very impressive; spectacular; awesome: Their burgers and fries are epic!
Mar 27, 2024 · Epic, long narrative poem recounting heroic deeds, although the term has also been loosely used to describe novels, such as Leo Tolstoy's ...
Aug 2, 2021 · Today, the word “epic” is an adjective that means something like “big, grandiose, extreme,” or “awesome.” It's usually used for positive ...
a movie, poem, or book that is long and contains a lot of action, usually dealing with a historical subject: It's one of those old Hollywood epics with a cast ...
An epic is a long poem or other work of art celebrating heroic feats. After you sail around the world for seven years, fighting corruption and planting ...
adjective · humble · unimpressive · modest · ordinary · average · common · unheroic · mediocre · lowly · sordid.
An epic is a long book, poem, or movie whose story extends over a long period of time or tells of great events.
colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). Particularly impressive or remarkable; excellent, outstanding. 1983.
Epic is a long, often book-length, narrative in verse form that retells the heroic journey of a single person, or group of persons.