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w forts (and Sunday afternoon naps). — Caroline Picard //Everyone is in agreement: this photobomb is totally epic. — Caroline Alkire
Other Words
Adjective
  • ep​i​cal ˈe-pi-kəl adjective
  • ep​i​cal​ly ˈe-pi-k(ə-)lē adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
august baronial gallant glorious grand grandiose heroic (also heroical) Homeric imperial imposing magnific magnificent majestic massive monumental noble proud regal royal splendid stately
Antonyms: Adjective
humble unheroic unimposing unimpressive
Examples
Noun
  • //Homer's ancient Greek epic “The Odyssey”.
Adjective
  • //The football game was an epic battle between two great teams.
  • //The bridge was an epic achievement.
  • //The company is engaged in an epic struggle for survival.
  • //an accomplishment of epic proportions
First Known Use
Noun
1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Adjective
Latin epicus, from Greek epikos, from epos<
w forts (and Sunday afternoon naps). — Caroline Picard //Everyone is in agreement: this photobomb is totally epic. — Caroline Alkire
Other Words
Adjective
  • ep​i​cal ˈe-pi-kəl adjective
  • ep​i​cal​ly ˈe-pi-k(ə-)lē adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
august baronial gallant glorious grand grandiose heroic (also heroical) Homeric imperial imposing magnific magnificent majestic massive monumental noble proud regal royal splendid stately
Antonyms: Adjective
humble unheroic unimposing unimpressive
Examples
Noun
  • //Homer's ancient Greek epic “The Odyssey”.
Adjective
  • //The football game was an epic battle between two great teams.
  • //The bridge was an epic achievement.
  • //The company is engaged in an epic struggle for survival.
  • //an accomplishment of epic proportions
First Known Use
Noun
1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Adjective
Latin epicus, from Greek epikos, from epos<
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