characteristic of a hero or heroine, courageous, fearless, daring
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Heroic Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(a.)
Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as, heroic action; heroic enterprises.
Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as, heroic action; heroic enterprises.
(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.
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.
(a.)
Larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human figure.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutLarger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human figure.
heroic
\he*ro"ic\ (?), a. [f. héroïque, l. heroïcus, gr. &?;.]
1. 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.
2. worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as, heroic action; heroic enterprises.
3. (sculpture & painting) larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human figure.
heroic
age, the age when the heroes, or those called the children of the gods, are supposed to have lived.
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poetry, that which celebrates the deeds of a hero; epic poetry.
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heroic verse
Noun
1. a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
(synonym) heroic verse, heroic meter
(hypernym) epic poem, heroic poem, epic, epos
Adjective
1. very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture"
(synonym) epic, larger-than-life
(similar) large, big
2. relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity; "heroic legends"; "the heroic age"
(pertainym) hero
3. having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes; "the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy"; "heroic explorers"
(synonym) heroical
(similar) bold
4. impressive in size or scope; "heroic undertakings"
(synonym) grand
(similar) impressive
5. 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.C.Marshall; "they took heroic measures to save his life"
(synonym) desperate
(similar) brave, courageous, fearless
Heroic Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
A hero (heroine is usually used for females) , in Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod, their cult being one of the most distinctive features of ancient Greek religion. Later, hero (male) and heroine (female) came to refer to characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good of all humanity. This definition originally referred to martial courage or excellence but extended to more general moral excellence.
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A hero is a person who performs extraordinary deeds for the benefit of others.
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Heroic Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
