heroic

heroic
he•ro•ic
[[t]hɪˈroʊ ɪk[/t]] adj. Also, he•ro′i•cal.
1) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine; daring; noble; intrepid:
a heroic explorer; heroic ambition[/ex]
2) having or involving recourse to daring or forceful action:
Heroic measures were taken to save the child's life[/ex]
3) lit. dealing with the deeds, attributes, etc., of heroes and heroines, as in literature
4) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the heroes of antiquity:
heroic mythology[/ex]
5) lit. pro pertaining to or used in heroic verse
6) lit. (of style or language) lofty; extravagant; grand
7) larger than life-size:
a statue of heroic proportions[/ex]
8) lit. pro Usu., heroics
heroic verse
9) heroics
a) flamboyant or extravagant language, sentiment, or behavior, intended to seem heroic
b) heroic action or behavior
Etymology: 1540–50; < L hērōicus < Gk hērōïkós. See hero, -ic he•ro′i•cal•ly,adv.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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