epic
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.very large, impressive, or grand in scale.
adj.momentously heroic or grand in scale and character.
Simple“The hikers were exhausted after their epic journey across the mountain range.”
In context“The director spent years filming the epic historical drama, ensuring every costume and location was perfectly accurate to the period.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.used to describe something that is very good, impressive, or extreme.
adj.extending beyond the usual or ordinary; used as an intensifier for something remarkable.
Simple“That skateboard trick was epic; I can't believe you landed it.”
In context“The party ended in an epic fail when the birthday cake slid off the table and landed on the dog.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a long poem, book, or film that tells a story about heroes and great adventures.
n.an extended narrative poem or literary work in elevated language celebrating the feats of legendary heroes.
Simple“In school, we had to read an ancient Greek epic about a long voyage home.”
In context“The Odyssey is a classic epic that has influenced Western literature for thousands of years through its portrayal of heroism and struggle.”
- 04 C1 Advanced
n.a large piece of work in a software project that can be broken down into smaller tasks.
n.a large or extended user story that cannot be completed in a single development cycle and must be decomposed into smaller tasks.
Simple“The team is working on a new epic to improve the app's security features.”
In context“The product manager decided to split the checkout epic into several smaller stories to make the development process more manageable.”
UsageCommonly used in Agile and Scrum project management frameworks.
“Taylor won gold at London 2012 and went on to headline Madison Square Garden and win an epic trilogy with Amanda Serrano .”
“Rubens’ epic painted ceiling was one of the last things Charles saw on this earth.”