1relating to or characteristic of an epic or epics:our national epic poem Beowulf
2heroic or grand in scale or character:his epic journey around the worlda tragedy of epic proportions
informal particularly impressive or remarkable:the gig last night was epicthese CEOs are paid salaries and bonuses in the millions despite their epic failures
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1a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the past history of a nation.
[mass noun] the genre of epics:the romances display gentler emotions not found in Greek epic
a long film, book, or other work portraying heroic deeds and adventures or covering an extended period of time:a Hollywood biblical epic
2 informal an exceptionally long and arduous task or activity:the business of getting hospital treatment soon became an epic
