epic
word
/ˈɛpɪk/
/ˈɛpɪk/
Definition
An 'epic' is a long story or poem about heroic deeds, often from ancient times. Informally, 'epic' describes something impressive or amazing.
Usage & Nuances
Formal when describing classic literature ('epic poem', 'epic story'), but very informal and popular among young people to mean 'amazing' ('That was epic!'). Often used for big, exciting events or achievements. Don't use as a noun informally ('That was an epic'); use as an adjective.
Spanish: épico - legendario (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): épico - lendário (coloquial)Portuguese (PT): épico - lendário (coloquial)Chinese (Simplified): 史诗 - 令人震撼的（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 史詩 - 令人震撼的（口語）Hindi: महाकाव्य - शानदार (बोलचाल)Arabic: ملحمي - أسطوري (عامية)Bengali: মহাকাব্য - অসাধারণ (আলোচ্য ভাষা)Russian: эпопея - эпичный (разг.)Japanese: 叙事詩 - すごい（口語）Vietnamese: sử thi - cực kỳ tuyệt vời (thông tục)Korean: 서사시 - 엄청난 (비격식)Turkish: destansı - efsanevi (argo)Urdu: رزمی نظم - شاندار (غیررسمی)Indonesian: epik - sangat luar biasa (gaul)
Example Sentences
The Iliad is an epic poem.
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That mountain hike was epic.
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They told an epic tale about ancient heroes.
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Dude, that concert last night was absolutely epic!
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She pulled off an epic prank on her brother.
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Their road trip across the country turned into an epic adventure.
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