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   heroic

   /hɪˈrəʊɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. having the characteristics of a hero or heroine; admirably brave or determined: "heroic deeds" Similar bravecourageousvaliantvalorousintrepidbolddaringaudacioussuperhumanHerculeanfearlessdoughtyundaunteddauntlessunafraidpluckyindomitablestout-heartedlionheartedmettlesomeventuresomegallantstalwartchivalrousnoblerock-ribbedinformal:gutsyspunkyballsyfeistyrare:venturousOpposite cowardlyfearful
   • ▪ of or representing heroes or heroines: "early medieval heroic poetry"
   • 2. (of language or a work of art) grand or grandiose in scale or intention: "one passes under pyramids and obelisks, all on a heroic scale" Similar prodigiousgrandenormoushugemassivetitaniccolossalmonumentalstupendousepicHomericinformal:megaOpposite modest
   • ▪ (of a statue) larger than life size but less than colossal.

   noun

   • 1. behaviour or talk that is bold or dramatic: "the England star is getting special treatment because of his World Cup heroics"
   • 2. short for heroic verse

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French heroique or Latin heroicus, from Greek hērōikos ‘relating to heroes’, from hērōs ‘hero’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heroicHeroic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HEROIC is of or relating to courageous people or the mythological or legendary figures of antiquity : of, relating to, resembling, or suggesting heroes especially of antiquity. How to use heroic in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEROIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HEROIC definition: 1. very brave or great: 2. If you make a heroic attempt or effort to do something, you try very…. Learn more.

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   Heroic means having the qualities of a hero, such as bravery. Maybe on your daily walk, you see a house on fire, and you run into the flames repeatedly to save the family and their pets, including the fish! That’s heroic.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHEROIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HEROIC meaning: 1. very brave or great: 2. If you make a heroic attempt or effort to do something, you try very…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEROIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   8 meanings: 1. of, like, or befitting a hero 2. courageous but desperate 3. relating to or treating of heroes and their deeds.... Click for more definitions.

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   adjective. of, like, or befitting a hero. courageous but desperate. relating to or treating of heroes and their deeds. of, relating to, or resembling the heroes of classical mythology. (of language, manner, etc) extravagant. prosody of, relating to, or resembling heroic verse.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishheroic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   showing a determined effort to succeed or to achieve something, especially something difficult. We watched our team's heroic struggle to win back the cup. a truly heroic battle. Topics Success c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. that is about or involves a hero. a heroic story/poem. heroic deeds/myths. very large or great.

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   What does the word heroic mean? There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word heroic, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. heroic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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    1. If you describe a person or their actions as heroic, you admire them because they show extreme bravery. [...] 2. If you describe an action or event as heroic, you admire it because it involves great effort or determination to succeed. [approval] [...] 3. Heroic means being or relating to the hero or heroine of a story. [...] More.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHEROIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    HEROIC definition: 1. very brave: 2. If someone makes a heroic effort to do something, they work very hard to try to…. Learn more.