Words that rhyme with epic

• acetic 0
  adj 1: relating to or containing acetic acid
• aesthetic 0
  adj 1: relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics; "aesthetic values" [syn: aesthetic, esthetic] 2: concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste; "the aesthetic faculties"; "an aesthetic person"; "aesthetic feeling"; "the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success" [syn: aesthetic, esthetic, aesthetical, esthetical] [ant: inaesthetic, unaesthetic] 3: aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement" [syn: aesthetic, esthetic, artistic] n 1: (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism" [syn: aesthetic, esthetic]
• alphabetic 0
  adj 1: relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet; "alphabetical writing system" [syn: alphabetic, alphabetical] [ant: analphabetic] 2: arranged in order according to the alphabet; "an alphabetic arrangement"; "dictionaries list words in alphabetical order" [syn: alphabetic, alphabetical] [ant: analphabetic]
• anaesthetic 0
  adj 1: relating to or producing insensibility [syn: anaesthetic, anesthetic] 2: characterized by insensibility; "the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic"; "an anesthetic state" [syn: anesthetic(a), anaesthetic(a)] n 1: a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations [syn: anesthetic, anaesthetic, anesthetic agent, anaesthetic agent]
• antimagnetic 0
  adj 1: impervious to the effects of a magnetic field; resistant to magnetization; "an antimagnetic watch" [ant: magnetic, magnetised, magnetized]
• antithetic 0
  adj 1: sharply contrasted in character or purpose; "practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs"; "hope is antithetic to despair" [syn: antithetic, antithetical]
• apathetic 0
  adj 1: showing little or no emotion or animation; "a woman who became active rather than apathetic as she grew older" 2: marked by a lack of interest; "an apathetic audience"; "the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent" [syn: apathetic, indifferent]
• apologetic 0
  adj 1: offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner" [syn: apologetic, excusatory] [ant: unapologetic]
• arithmetic 0
  adj 1: relating to or involving arithmetic; "arithmetical computations" [syn: arithmetical, arithmetic] n 1: the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
• ascetic 0
  adj 1: pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline; "ascetic practices" [syn: ascetic, ascetical] 2: practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James; "a desert nomad's austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence" [syn: ascetic, ascetical, austere, spartan] n 1: someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline [syn: abstainer, ascetic]
• athletic 0
  adj 1: relating to or befitting athletics or athletes; "athletic facilities" 2: vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises" [syn: acrobatic, athletic, gymnastic] 3: having a sturdy and well proportioned body; "an athletic build"
• cosmetic 0
  adj 1: serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative" [syn: cosmetic, decorative, ornamental] 2: serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body; "cosmetic surgery"; "enhansive makeup" [syn: cosmetic, enhancive] n 1: a toiletry designed to beautify the body
• diabetic 0
  adj 1: of or relating to or causing diabetes 2: suffering from diabetes n 1: someone who has diabetes
• dietetic 0
  adj 1: of or relating to the diet; "dietary restrictions" [syn: dietary, dietetic, dietetical]
• diuretic 0
  n 1: any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water [syn: diuretic drug, diuretic, water pill]
• emetic 0
  n 1: a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting [syn: emetic, vomit, vomitive, nauseant]
• empathetic 0
  adj 1: showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states; "a sensitive and empathetic school counselor" [syn: empathic, empathetic]
• energetic 0
  adj 1: possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction" [ant: lethargic, unenrgetic] 2: working hard to promote an enterprise [syn: energetic, gumptious, industrious, up-and-coming]
• frenetic 0
  adj 1: excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion; "frantic with anger and frustration"; "frenetic screams followed the accident"; "a frenzied look in his eye" [syn: frantic, frenetic, phrenetic, frenzied]
• genetic 0
  adj 1: occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features" [syn: familial, genetic, hereditary, inherited, transmitted, transmissible] 2: of or relating to or produced by or being a gene; "genic combinations"; "genetic code" [syn: genic, genetic, genetical] 3: pertaining to or referring to origin; "genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work" 4: of or relating to the science of genetics; "genetic research" [syn: genetic, genetical]
• genotypic 0
  adj 1: of or relating to or constituting a genotype; "genotypical pattern" [syn: genotypical, genotypic]
• homiletic 0
  adj 1: of the nature of a homily or sermon [syn: homiletic, homiletical] 2: of or relating to homiletics; "homiletic speech" [syn: homiletic, homiletical]
• kinetic 0
  adj 1: relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith; "kinetic energy" 2: characterized by motion; "modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime" 3: supplying motive force; "the complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center"- H.O.Taylor [syn: energizing, energising, kinetic]
• magnetic 0
  adj 1: of or relating to or caused by magnetism; "magnetic forces" 2: having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel; "the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material" [syn: magnetic, magnetized, magnetised] [ant: antimagnetic] 3: capable of being magnetized [ant: nonmagnetic] 4: determined by earth's magnetic fields; "magnetic north"; "the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole" [ant: geographic, geographical] 5: possessing an extraordinary ability to attract; "a charismatic leader"; "a magnetic personality" [syn: charismatic, magnetic]
• monotypic 0
  adj 1: consisting of only one type
• myopic 0
  adj 1: unable to see distant objects clearly [syn: nearsighted, shortsighted, myopic] [ant: farsighted, presbyopic] 2: lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking" [syn: short, shortsighted, unforesightful, myopic]
• parasympathetic 0
  adj 1: of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system n 1: originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels [syn: parasympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic]
• pathetic 0
  adj 1: deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life" [syn: hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, poor, wretched] 2: inspiring mixed contempt and pity; "their efforts were pathetic"; "pitiable lack of character"; "pitiful exhibition of cowardice" [syn: pathetic, pitiable, pitiful] 3: inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett [syn: pathetic, ridiculous, silly]
• peripatetic 0
  adj 1: of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy; "Aristotelean logic" [syn: Aristotelian, Aristotelean, Aristotelic, peripatetic] 2: traveling especially on foot; "peripatetic country preachers"; "a poor wayfaring stranger" [syn: peripatetic, wayfaring] n 1: a person who walks from place to place 2: a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism [syn: Aristotelian, Aristotelean, Peripatetic]
• phenotypic 0
  adj 1: of or relating to or constituting a phenotype; "phenotypical profile" [syn: phenotypical, phenotypic]
• poetic 0
  adj 1: of or relating to poetry; "poetic works"; "a poetic romance" [syn: poetic, poetical] 2: characterized by romantic imagery; "Turner's vision of the rainbow...was poetic" 3: of or relating to poets; "poetic insight" 4: characteristic of or befitting poetry; "poetic diction" [syn: poetic, poetical]
• prophetic 0
  adj 1: foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention; "prophetic writings"; "prophetic powers"; "words that proved prophetic" [syn: prophetic, prophetical] [ant: unprophetic]
• prosthetic 0
  adj 1: of or relating to prosthetics 2: relating to or serving as a prosthesis
• prototypic 0
  adj 1: representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; "archetypal patterns"; "she was the prototypal student activist" [syn: archetypal, archetypical, prototypal, prototypic, prototypical]
• stereotypic 0
  adj 1: lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality; "stereotyped phrases of condolence"; "even his profanity was unimaginative" [syn: stereotyped, stereotypic, stereotypical, unimaginative]
• sympathetic 0
  adj 1: of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system; "sympathetic neurons"; "sympathetic stimulation" 2: expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward; "sympathetic to the students' cause"; "a sympathetic observer"; "a sympathetic gesture" [ant: unsympathetic] 3: showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor" [syn: charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted] 4: (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play" [syn: sympathetic, appealing, likeable, likable] [ant: unappealing, unlikable, unlikeable, unsympathetic] 5: having similar disposition and tastes; "with their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion" 6: relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body; "sympathetic vibration" [syn: harmonic, sympathetic]
• synthetic 0
  adj 1: not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially; "man-made fibers"; "synthetic leather" [syn: man-made, semisynthetic, synthetic] 2: involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis; "limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements...that extend well beyond the limits of biology"- P.S.Welch [syn: synthetic, synthetical] [ant: analytic, analytical] 3: systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words [ant: analytic, uninflected] 4: of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts; "`all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition" [syn: synthetic, synthetical] [ant: analytic, analytical] 5: artificial as if portrayed in a film; "a novel with flat celluloid characters" [syn: celluloid, synthetic] 6: not genuine or natural; "counterfeit rhetoric that flourishes when passions are synthetic"- George Will n 1: a compound made artificially by chemical reactions [syn: synthetic, synthetic substance]
• topic 0
  n 1: the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love" [syn: subject, topic, theme] 2: some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police" [syn: topic, subject, issue, matter]
• tropic 0
  adj 1: relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator); "tropical islands"; "tropical fruit" [syn: tropical, tropic] 2: of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics; "tropical weather" [syn: tropical, tropic] n 1: either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics
• unapologetic 0
  adj 1: unwilling to make or express an apology; "an unapologetic believer" [ant: apologetic, excusatory]
• unpick 0
  v 1: become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; "unravel the thread" [syn: unravel, unknot, unscramble, untangle, unpick] [ant: knot, ravel, tangle] 2: undo (the stitches) of (a piece of sewing)
• unsympathetic 0
  adj 1: not sympathetic or disposed toward; "unsympathetic officialdom"; "people unsympathetic to the revolution"; "his dignity made him seem aloof and unsympathetic" [ant: sympathetic] 2: (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings; "all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic" [syn: unsympathetic, unappealing, unlikeable, unlikable] [ant: appealing, likable, likeable, sympathetic] 3: not having an open mind; "a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas" [syn: closed, unsympathetic] 4: lacking in sympathy and kindness; "unkindly ancts" [syn: unkindly, unsympathetic] 5: not agreeing with your tastes or expectations; "found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it"; "a job temperamentally unsympathetic to him" [syn: disagreeable, unsympathetic]
• anesthetic 0
  adj 1: relating to or producing insensibility [syn: anaesthetic, anesthetic] 2: characterized by insensibility; "the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic"; "an anesthetic state" [syn: anesthetic(a), anaesthetic(a)] n 1: a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations [syn: anesthetic, anaesthetic, anesthetic agent, anaesthetic agent]
• kinesthetic 0
  adj 1: of or relating to kinesthesis [syn: kinesthetic, kinaesthetic]
• priapic 0
  adj 1: overly concerned with masculinity and male sexuality; "priapic episodes"; "priapic victories" 2: resembling or being a phallus; "a phallic symbol"; "phallic eroticism"; "priapic figurines" [syn: phallic, priapic]
• anuretic 0
  adj 1: of or relating to an inability to urinate [syn: anuretic, anuric]
• philippic 0
  n 1: a speech of violent denunciation [syn: tirade, philippic, broadside]
• amblyopic 0
  adj 1: pertaining to a kind of visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
• monocarpic 0
  adj 1: dying after bearing fruit only once
• olympic 0
  adj 1: of or relating to the Olympic Games; "Olympic winners" 2: of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants; "Olympian plain" [syn: Olympian, Olympic]
• ethiopic 0

See also epic definition and epic synonyms