Homeric

adjective

hō-ˈmer-ik How to pronounce Homeric (audio)
Definition of Homericnext
as in epic
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception the climactic scene of the movie is a pitched battle of Homeric proportions

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  1. epic
  2. magnificent
  3. glorious
  4. majestic
Adjective
  • For 28 years and one day, Karl Bushby took the long way home on an epic odyssey of human endurance back to northern England.
    — Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams says her team's epic return in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals, which earned them their first WNBA title Saturday night against the Atlanta Dream, was always in the cards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of epic
Adjective
  • Turning slowly, Snyder saw a magnificent bull with heavy mahogany antlers walk into the clearcut.
    — Rich LaRocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The film, set in the magnificent highlands of Montenegro’s Sinjajevina plateau, centers on Gara and her 13-year-old daughter Nada.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of magnificent
Adjective
  • All evening, it is excellently placed for telescopic viewing of its glorious ball and rings.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • But her story was neither a glorious adventure nor a laughing matter.
    — Ethan Teekah All, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of glorious
Adjective
  • Sculptor Ursula von Rydingsvard, known for her craggy, majestic wood forms carved from cedar, died at her home in New York on October 27 of Alzheimer’s disease.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026
  • As if the majestic dress was not enough, Fanning and her stylist Samantha McMillen managed to find the most precise shoes to complete the look, which is no easy feat.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of majestic
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“Homeric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Homeric. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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