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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.

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

5. 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.

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

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   If you describe an action or event as heroic, you admire it because it involves great effort or determination to succeed. [ approval ] The company has made heroic efforts at cost reduction.

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   suitable to the character of a hero in size or concept; daring; noble: a heroic ambition. Synonyms: courageous, brave, gallant, valorous, valiant, dauntless. Antonyms: cowardly. having or displaying the character or attributes of a hero; extraordinarily bold, altruistic, determined, etc.: a heroic explorer.

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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.