Pronunciation: /ˈɛpɪk/

Definitions of epic

noun an exceptionally long and arduous task or activity

Example Sentences

A1 I watched an epic movie with my friends.

A2 The children listened to an epic tale of adventure.

B1 The novel was an epic story of love and betrayal.

B2 The battle scenes in the movie were truly epic.

C1 The composer wrote an epic symphony that moved the audience to tears.

C2 The explorer's journey to the Arctic was an epic of human endurance and survival.

adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of an epic or epics

Example Sentences

A1 The children had an epic adventure in the forest.

A2 She watched an epic movie with her friends.

B1 The novel was an epic tale of love and betrayal.

B2 The concert was an epic event that everyone talked about for weeks.

C1 The artist's latest album is being hailed as an epic masterpiece.

C2 The battle scenes in the movie were truly epic in scale and intensity.

Examples of epic in a Sentence

formal The film was hailed as an epic masterpiece by critics.

informal That concert was absolutely epic!

slang Dude, that party was so epic!

figurative The battle between good and evil was an epic struggle.

Grammatical Forms of epic

past tense

epic'd

plural

epics

comparative

more epic

superlative

most epic

present tense

epics

future tense

will epic

perfect tense

have epic'd

continuous tense

is epic'ing

singular

epic

positive degree

epic

infinitive

to epic

gerund

epicing

participle

epic'd

Origin and Evolution of epic

First Known Use: 0016 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'epic' originated from the ancient Greek word 'epikos', meaning 'related to a narrative poem'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'epic' has evolved to refer to any grand, long, and heroic narrative, not just limited to poems.