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epic

UK
/ˈɛpɪk/
US
/ˈɛpɪk/

Translations

epicnoun
epics
pl
UK
/ˈɛpɪk/
US
/ˈɛpɪk/
épopéeLittéraire; par extension, œuvre ou événement de grande ampleur.
‘The Odyssey’ is a classic Greek epic recounting Odysseus’s ten-year journey home.
« L’Odyssée » est une épopée grecque classique racontant le retour d’Ulysse après dix ans de voyage.
Synonyms
yarn
saga
epos
epic poem
narrative
chronicle
legend
tale
odyssey
epicadjective
more epic
Comp.
most epic
Super.
UK
/ˈɛpɪk/
US
/ˈɛpɪk/
The epic tale of the hero's journey captivated the audience.
Le récit épique du voyage du héros a captivé le public.
Additional translations
grandioseSurtout pour insister sur l’ampleur ou l’effet impressionnant.
Synonyms
legendary
monumental
majestic
dramatic
extraordinary
vast
grand
heroic
epicinterjection
Colloquial exclamation meaning “awesome” or “amazing”.
épiqueFamilier; marque l’admiration ou l’enthousiasme.
You finished the marathon in under three hours? Epic!
Tu as fini le marathon en moins de trois heures ? Épique !
Synonyms
sweet
brilliant
hell yeah
nice
whoa
wow
sick
rad
legendary
amazing
cool
awesome

Definitions

epicnoun
A long narrative poem celebrating heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation.
‘The Odyssey’ is a classic Greek epic recounting Odysseus’s ten-year journey home.
Any work of literature, film, or other art that is grand in scope, scale, or length.
The director’s latest epic runs for over three hours.
An exceptionally long and arduous task, event, or series of events.
Getting the budget approved turned into an epic.
The genre of epic poetry or literature regarded collectively.
Her dissertation examines the role of the hero in early medieval epic.
epicadjective
Relating to or characteristic of an epic, which is a long narrative poem or story, often involving heroic deeds and adventures.
The epic tale of the hero's journey captivated the audience.
Impressively great or large in size, scope, or extent.
The concert was an epic event, with thousands of fans in attendance.
Heroic or grand in scale or character.
The climbers embarked on an epic adventure to reach the summit of the mountain.
Particularly impressive or remarkable.
The movie was an epic success, breaking box office records worldwide.
epicinterjection
Used to express admiration, excitement, or astonishment; awesome, amazing.
You finished the marathon in under three hours? Epic!
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