1. descriptive words or phrases expressing a quality or characteristic of a person or thing
2. abusive or contemptuous words used to describe someone
Usage: often offensive

Examples

• Homer frequently used epithets like ‘swift-footed Achilles’ in his epic poems.
• The poet employed colorful epithets to describe the autumn landscape.
• Classical literature is filled with traditional epithets for gods and heroes.
• The angry crowd hurled epithets at the unpopular politician.
• She refused to respond to the cruel epithets directed at her.
• The coach warned players against using racial epithets on the field.
• Literary epithets help readers visualize characters more vividly.