epic
/ˈɛpɪk/
noun
- A long poem, book, or movie that tells the story of heroic deeds and adventures.
- One of the most famous epics is 'The Odyssey' by Homer.
- The director is known for making historical epics set in medieval times.
- She read an epic about ancient Greek heroes for her literature class.
- An event or experience that is very impressive or memorable.
- Their wedding was a three-day epic with music and dancing.
- The concert turned into an epic when the band played for four hours.
- Climbing that mountain was an epic I'll never forget.
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adjective
- Very impressive, grand, or heroic in scale or quality.
- We went on an epic road trip across the country last summer.
- The team's comeback victory was truly epic.
- The movie had epic battle scenes that amazed everyone.
- Relating to or characteristic of an epic poem or story.
- The film tells an epic tale of love and loss.
- Homer's 'The Iliad' is an epic poem about the Trojan War.
- The novel has an epic narrative that spans three generations.
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