HEROIC as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes
   • dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
   Synonym(s)
   • heroic meter (what does heroic meter mean?)
   • heroic verse (what does heroic verse mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) heroic is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • epic poem (what does epic poem mean?)
   • heroic poem (what does heroic poem mean?)
   • epic (what does epic mean?)
   • epos (what does epos mean?)

HEROIC as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
   Synonym(s)
   • heroical (what does heroical mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy
   • heroic explorers
   Similar To
   • bold (what does bold mean?)
2. Meaning
   • showing extreme courage
   • especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
   Synonym(s)
   • desperate (what does desperate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Similar To
   • brave (what does brave mean?)
   • courageous (what does courageous mean?)
   • fearless (what does fearless mean?)
3. Meaning
   • impressive in size or scope
   Synonym(s)
   • grand (what does grand mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • heroic undertakings
   Similar To
   • impressive (what does impressive mean?)
4. Meaning
   • very imposing or impressive
   • surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
   Synonym(s)
   • epic (what does epic mean?)
   • larger-than-life (what does larger-than-life mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • an epic voyage
   • of heroic proportions
   • heroic sculpture
   Similar To
   • large (what does large mean?)
   • big (what does big mean?)
5. Meaning
   • relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity
   Usage Example(s)
   • heroic legends
   • the heroic age
   Pertainym(s)
   • hero (what does hero mean?)