epicnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈep.ɪk/us/ˈep.ɪk/a film, poem, or book that is long and contains a lot of action, usually dealing with a historical subject:
It's one of those old Hollywood epics with a cast of thousands.
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Types of film, play, book etc.
- adaptation
- anime
- blockbuster
- epigram
- epistle
- film noir
- hagiography
- hokum
- indie
- lampoon
- mystery
- pastiche
- pastoral
- prose
- saga
- satire
- slow
- the big screen 1
- thriller
- vignette
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epicadjective
uk/ˈep.ɪk/us/ˈep.ɪk/in the style of an epic:
an epic film about the Roman Empire
used to describe events that happen over a long period and involve a lot of action and difficulty:
an epic journey/struggle
informal extremely large:
The problem of inflation has reached epic proportions.
informal extremely good:
The Hulk roller coaster ride was epic.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Types of film, play, book etc.
- adaptation
- anime
- blockbuster
- epigram
- epistle
- film noir
- hagiography
- hokum
- indie
- lampoon
- mystery
- pastiche
- pastoral
- prose
- saga
- satire
- slow
- the big screen 1
- thriller
- vignette
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Lasting for a long time
Enormous