olympic

adj. relating to the Olympic Games, which happen every four years.

adj. pertaining to the modern or ancient Olympic Games. Usually non-gradable and placed before the noun.

“She has been training hard to qualify for the Olympic swimming team.”

“The city invested billions in infrastructure to prepare for the Olympic opening ceremony and the subsequent influx of international tourists.”

adj. used to describe something that is very big, powerful, or impressive.

adj. denoting a quality or scale that is exceptionally large or powerful. Often used for emphasis in informal contexts.

“The project was a failure of Olympic proportions.”

“The CEO's ego was of Olympic proportions, making it nearly impossible for the board to suggest any changes to his strategy.”

Informal

adj. acting like a god or staying away from small, everyday problems.

adj. characteristic of the Greek gods on Mount Olympus; specifically, being detached or superior to petty human concerns.

“The professor watched the students' argument with Olympic calm.”

“He maintained an Olympic detachment from the office politics, refusing to engage in the gossip that consumed his colleagues.”

Literary

n. a short way to say the Olympic Games.

n. the Olympic Games themselves. Usually used in the plural form.

“Winning gold at the Olympics is the dream of every athlete.”

“The Olympics serve as a unique platform where global political tensions are often played out through athletic competition.”