Meaning of heroic
Definition of heroic
(adj)
very
imposing
or impressive;
surpassing
the
ordinary
(especially in
size
or scale); "an
epic
voyage"; "of
heroic
proportions"; "heroic sculpture"
relating to or
characteristic
of heroes of antiquity; "heroic legends"; "the
heroic
age"
having or displaying qualities
appropriate
for heroes; "the
heroic
attack
on the beaches of Normandy"; "heroic explorers"
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"
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"
(noun)
a
verse
form
suited
to the
treatment
of
heroic
or
elevated
themes;
dactylic
hexameter
or
iambic
pentameter
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