heroic
English Dictionary
->
Letter H
-> heroic
Search Dictionary:
heroic Definition
(a)
relating
to
or
characteristic
of
heroes
of
antiquity
; "
heroic
legends
"; "
the
heroic
age
"
(n)
a
verse
form
suited
to
the
treatment
of
heroic
or
elevated
themes
;
dactylic
hexameter
or
iambic
pentameter
(s)
very
imposing
or
impressive
;
surpassing
the
ordinary
(
especially
in
size
or
scale
); "
an
epic
voyage
"; "
of
heroic
proportions
"; "
heroic
sculpture
"
(s)
having
or
displaying
qualities
appropriate
for
heroes
; "
the
heroic
attack
on
the
beaches
of
Normandy
"; "
heroic
explorers
"
(s)
impressive
in
size
or
scope
; "
heroic
undertakings
"
(s)
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
heroic Synonyms
desperate
epic
grand
heroic
heroic meter
heroic verse
heroical
larger-than-life
© Art Branch Inc.