Antonyms for epical
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : ep-ik |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛp ɪk |
Definition of epical
Origin :- 1580s, perhaps via Middle French épique or directly from Latin epicus, from Greek epikos, from epos "word, story, poem," from PIE *wekw- "to speak" (see voice). Extended sense of "grand, heroic" first recorded in English 1731. The noun meaning "an epic poem" is first recorded 1706.
- As in poetic : adj with rhythm and beauty; related to poetic composition
- As in poetical : adj poetic
- Story he has none to tell; by contrast Henry James is epical.
- Extract from : « Egoists » by James Huneker
- Even prim President Thiers tried to kiss her and her indignation was epical.
- Extract from : « Unicorns » by James Huneker
- Thus mediæval play is epical in its Rabelaisian plainness of speech.
- Extract from : « Unicorns » by James Huneker
- In other words, it must have an epical element as well as a dramatic.
- Extract from : « The Age of Dryden » by Richard Garnett
- "Saul," as an epical subject, must have haunted his mind for years.
- Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 96, October 1865 » by Various
- But, to keep to the simile, has this epical poem the unity of ocean?
- Extract from : « Life of Robert Browning » by William Sharp
- He was essentially a lyrical as distinguished from an epical or dramatic poet.
- Extract from : « Renaissance in Italy Vol. 3 » by John Addington Symonds
- But the most remarkable point of contact between Drayton and Theocritus is that both are epical as well as pastoral poets.
- Extract from : « The Battaile of Agincourt » by Michael Drayton
- It might take rank next to the epical parting of Hector and Andromache.
- Extract from : « The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1 of 2) » by Frederic G. Kenyon
- Rather is it a thing stark and strong, informed with fate and epical in its intense recognition of destiny.
- Extract from : « Myths & Legends of Babylonia & Assyria » by Lewis Spence
Synonyms for epical
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