HEROIC

heroic, heroical

(adjective) having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes; “the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy”; “heroic explorers”

desperate, heroic

(adjective) showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort; “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”- G.C.Marshall; “they took heroic measures to save his life”

expansive, grand, heroic

(adjective) of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope; “an expansive lifestyle”; “in the grand manner”; “collecting on a grand scale”; “heroic undertakings”

epic, heroic, larger-than-life

(adjective) very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); “an epic voyage”; “of heroic proportions”; “heroic sculpture”

heroic

(adjective) relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity; “heroic legends”; “the heroic age”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

heroic (comparative more heroic, superlative most heroic)

Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble

Courageous; displaying heroism.

(sculpture) Of a size larger than life, but less than colossal.

Synonyms

• herolike

Antonyms

• cowardly

Noun

heroic (plural heroics)

A heroic verse.

Anagrams

• cheiro-, coheir

Source: Wiktionary


He*ro"ic, a. Etym: [F. héroïque, L. heroïcus, Gr.

1. 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.

2. Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as, heroic action; heroic enterprises.

3. (Sculpture & Painting)

Definition: Larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human figure. Heroic Age, the age when the heroes, or those called the children of the gods, are supposed to have lived.

– Heroic poetry, that which celebrates the deeds of a hero; epic poetry.

– Heroic treatment or remedies (Med.), treatment or remedies of a severe character, suited to a desperate case.

– Heroic verse (Pros.), the verse of heroic or epic poetry, being in English, German, and Italian the iambic of ten syllables; in French the iambic of twelve syllables; and in classic poetry the hexameter.

Syn.

– Brave; intrepid; courageous; daring; valiant; bold; gallant; fearless; enterprising; noble; magnanimous; illustrious.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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