he•ro´ic
a. [F. heroïque, 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. — Heroic poetry, that which celebrates the deeds of a hero; epic poetry. — Heroic treatment or remedies (Med.), treatment or remedies of a severe character, suited to a desperate case. — Heroic verse (Pros.), the verse of heroic or epic poetry, being in English, German, and Italian the iambic of ten syllables; in French the iambic of twelve syllables; and in classic poetry the hexameter. Syn. — Brave; intrepid; courageous; daring; valiant; bold; gallant; fearless; enterprising; noble; magnanimous; illustrious.
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. — Heroic poetry, that which celebrates the deeds of a hero; epic poetry. — Heroic treatment or remedies (Med.), treatment or remedies of a severe character, suited to a desperate case. — Heroic verse (Pros.), the verse of heroic or epic poetry, being in English, German, and Italian the iambic of ten syllables; in French the iambic of twelve syllables; and in classic poetry the hexameter. Syn. — Brave; intrepid; courageous; daring; valiant; bold; gallant; fearless; enterprising; noble; magnanimous; illustrious.
Meaning of “heroic” in English language – adj like a hero. Synonym daring, learn more...
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