epic
nounHow to pronounce epic:
Definition of epic:
- epic (noun):
- a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds.
- a long narrative poem telling of the deeds of a legendary hero
- a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero
Synonyms for epic:
adventure
chanson de geste
chronicle
epic poem
epos
heroic
heroic meter
heroic poem
heroic verse
legend
long poem
long story
poem
rhapsody
saga
verse form
Antonyms for epic:
average
bad
beggarly
calm
characterless
cheap
common
commonplace
concise
conventional
dark
down-to-earth
drab
dull
easily forgotten
economical
everyday
flighty
frivolous
giddy
goofy
homely
humble
ignoble
indifferent
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