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   Herculean

   /ˌhəːkjʊˈliːən/

   adjective

   • 1. requiring great strength or effort: "a Herculean task" Similar arduousgruellinglaboriousback-breakingonerousstrenuousdifficultformidableburdensomehardtoughhugeheavymassiveuphillSisypheandemandingexhaustingtaxingexactingwearyingwearisomefatiguinginformal:killingknackeringarchaic:toilsomeOpposite easy
   • ▪ (of a person) muscular and strong: "the mesomorph, a classic Herculean build" Similar strongmuscularmusclypowerfulsturdyrobustsolidwell builtpowerfully builtsolidly builtstrappingbrawnyburlybroad-shoulderedas strong as an oxas strong as a horseas strong as a lioninformal:hunkybeefyhulkingrippedshreddedbuffliterary:stalwartthewystarkOpposite puny

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘relating to Hercules’): from Latin Herculeus ‘Hercules’ + -an.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHerculean | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   having or needing great strength or effort: She had the herculean task of bringing up four children single-handedly. (Definition of Herculean from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of Herculean.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHERCULEAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A herculean task or ability is one that requires extremely great strength or effort. [ literary ] ...his herculean efforts to bring peace to our troubled island.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › herculeanHerculean - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Things that take great strength — like throwing a boulder or finishing math homework — are sometimes called herculean in honor of Herculues, the hero from Greek mythology. Just like Thursday comes from the Scandinavian god Thor, the Greek hero Hercules gave us this word.

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   1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Hercules. 2. often not capitalized : of extraordinary power, extent, intensity, or difficulty. Herculean tasks. Herculean proportions. Did you know? The hero Hercules, son of the god Zeus by a human mother, was famous for his superhuman strength.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHerculean | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   having or needing great strength or effort: She had the herculean task of bringing up four children single-handedly. (Definition of Herculean from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of Herculean.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishHerculean adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of Herculean adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHERCULEAN - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "HERCULEAN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   Herculean definition: requiring the great strength of a Hercules; very hard to perform. See examples of HERCULEAN used in a sentence.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › HerculeanHerculean - definition of herculean by The Free Dictionary

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    Define herculean. herculean synonyms, herculean pronunciation, herculean translation, English dictionary definition of herculean. adj. 1. often herculean Of unusual size, power, or difficulty. 2. Greek & Roman Mythology a. Of or relating to Hercules. b. Resembling Hercules.

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    herculean meaning, definition, what is herculean: needing great strength or determination: Learn more.