Australian English Meaning of heroic

heroic

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Definitions and Meaning of heroic in English

Wordnet

heroic (n)

a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter

Wordnet

heroic (s)

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort

Wordnet

heroic (a)

relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity

Webster

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.

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heroic

a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter, very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary

brave,courageous,fearless,gallant,brave,brave,adventurous,bold,dauntless,doughty

anxious,chook,Cowardy,craven,diffident,Faint-hearted,fearful,gutless,unemotional,nervous

heroess => heroines, heroes => heroes, herodotus => Herodotus, herodiones => Herodiformes, herodian => Herodian,