heroic

UK /hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪk/ US /hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/

adj 3noun 1

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

ADV

truly

She made a truly heroic decision to donate her kidney to save her brother's life.

suitably

The firefighters suitably heroic efforts saved the family from the burning house.

Definitions

adj

Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.

heroic deeds

Courageous; displaying heroism.

To stand upon the ramparts and die for our principles is heroic. To sally forth to battle and win for our principles is something more than heroic.

Now, we go out there and we half-ass it because we're scared, all we're left with is an excuse. We're always gonna wonder. But, we go out there and we give it absolutely everything… that's heroic.

Of a size larger than life, but less than colossal.

noun

A heroic verse.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes

heroical

adjective — showing extreme courage

desperate

adjective — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or sco

adjective — very imposing or impressive

epic
larger-than-life

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

heroic deeds

Wiktionary

To stand upon the ramparts and die for our principles is heroic. To sally forth to battle and win for our principles is something more than heroic.

Wiktionary

Now, we go out there and we half-ass it because we're scared, all we're left with is an excuse. We're always gonna wonder. But, we go out there and we give it absolutely everything… that's heroic.

Wiktionary

It was heroic of them to oppose the enemy.

Tatoeba · #317656

Who can read the heroic deeds of brave men without a feeling of respect and admiration?

Tatoeba · #324302

What I looked up to in Shota was not his 'strength'. It was his heroic courage to put his life on the line to carry out his convictions.

Tatoeba · #328287

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