heypolyglot
Italian

epico

/ˈɛ.pi.ko/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

epic, grand

  • Relating to heroic poetry, legend, or mythology.
  • Grand, heroic, or extraordinary in scale (often used informally).

In a sentence

Il film racconta un viaggio epico attraverso paesaggi spettacolari.

The movie tells of an epic journey through spectacular landscapes.

È stata una finale davvero epica, non trovi?

It was a truly epic final, don't you think?

La loro vittoria non è stata epica, ma certamente meritata.

Their victory was not epic, but certainly deserved.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
epicomasculine · singular
epicafeminine · singular
epicimasculine · plural
epichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • The masculine plural is 'epici' (with a soft /tʃ/ sound), while the feminine plural is 'epiche'.

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