adjective
epic
EP-ik/ˈɛpɪk/
Impressively large, grand, or heroic in scale.
The hikers face an epic mountain landscape.
Etymology
Heroic poetry on a grand scale extended to anything impressively large, grand, or heroic.
More examples
- They completed an epic journey across the country.
- The film ends with an epic battle.
Forms
epic
Similar words
- grand
- Emphasizes impressive scale or dignity.
- monumental
- Emphasizes exceptional size or importance.