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| 1. | [ adjective ] very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale) | |
| Synonyms: | epic larger-than-life | |
| Examples: | "an epic voyage" "of heroic proportions" "heroic sculpture" |
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| Related terms: | large | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes | |
| Synonyms: | heroical | |
| Examples: | "the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy" "heroic explorers" |
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| Related terms: | bold | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (antiquity) relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity | |
| Examples: | "heroic legends" "the heroic age" |
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| Related terms: | hero | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] impressive in size or scope | |
| Synonyms: | grand | |
| Examples: | "heroic undertakings" |
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| Related terms: | impressive | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (verse,writing) a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter | |
| Synonyms: | heroic_meter heroic_verse | |
| Related terms: | epic_poem | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort | |
| Synonyms: | desperate | |
| Examples: | "made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber" "they took heroic measures to save his life" |
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| Related terms: | brave | |
| Similar spelling: |
heroics herrick Heroux hearse |
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