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Meaning of 'heroic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Heroic [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to, or like, a hero; of the nature of heroes; distinguished by the existence of heroes; as, the heroic age; an heroic people; heroic valor.
- Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as, heroic action; heroic enterprises.
- Larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human figure.

Meaning of 'heroic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . heroic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity
Example in sentence:
  • heroic legends;
  • the heroic age
2 . heroic [ s]
Meaning (2):
- very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
Example in sentence:
  • an epic voyage;
  • heroic sculpture;
  • of heroic proportions
Meaning (3):
- of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
Example in sentence:
  • an expansive lifestyle;
  • collecting on a grand scale;
  • heroic undertakings;
  • in the grand manner
Meaning (4):
- having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
Example in sentence:
  • heroic explorers;
  • the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy
Meaning (5):
- showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
Example in sentence:
  • made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber;
  • the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war;
  • they took heroic measures to save his life

Nearby Words:

her heracleonite herakline herald heralded heraldic heraldically heralding heraldry heraldship

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