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epical

epical

9.9
Being very large, long, and dramatic like old stories about heroes
  • adjective
  • /ˈɛpɪkəl/
  • Literature
translation icon : épico
  • The author's latest novel is an epical tale of adventure and heroism, spanning generations and continents.

So you're just not seeing an epical shift in in in the economy.

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Examples

  • It marks incomparably the most epical advance in the intellectual history of mankind.

  • Because we understand from the epical work of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace in the United Kingdom.

  • So you're just not seeing an epical shift in in in the economy.

  • Is are we witnessing epical change or perhaps change that might not bear fruit?

  • Her presentation was filled with epical themes of creation and destruction that captivated the audience.

  • The film's epical battle scenes were influenced by classic literature, making it a visual spectacle.

Synonyms

epic
vsepical
191 4.4

Very large and impressive, like a long heroic story

focuses more on grand style and wide scope than on simple resemblance
heroic
vsepical
  • Literature
31 4.8

Relates to the heroes and great deeds of ancient stories

emphasizes grand style and wide scope rather than focus on individuals in stories
mythic
vsepical
19 6.2

Something that seems to belong to old stories and heroes

stresses grand narrative style and vast scope rather than merely legendary feel
majestical
vsepical
  • Archaic
1 7.7

Large and impressive in a way that makes people feel wonder

focuses on wide narrative scale and dramatic grandeur rather than general dignity
heroical
vsepical
  • Archaic
8.6

Showing great bravery in dangerous or difficult situations

highlights grand scale and style rather than personal bravery

Antonyms

683 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

20 3.5

Being ordinary and not interesting

How Grand

monumental
51 5.7
epical
  • Literature
9.9
epic
191 4.4
grand
918 3.0

Surface Forms

epical positive

Morphology

epical = epic (transparent) = epic + al

The word 'epical' is transparently derived from 'epic' with the addition of the suffix '-al', indicating a characteristic or relation to an epic.

Etymology

Epical comes from epic, which goes back to the old word epos meaning 'story' or 'song'. So something epical has the feel of a very large, grand story with sweeping events and strong drama.