If you describe an action or event as heroic, you admire it because it involves great effort or determination to succeed.

Definition of heroic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The type of poetry commonly known as heroic is one which makes its appearance in various nations and in various periods of history.

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HEROIC definition: Also heroical of, relating to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine. See examples of heroic used in a sentence.

extraordinarily bold, altruistic, determined, etc.: a heroic explorer. having or involving recourse to boldness, daring, or extreme measures: Heroic measures were taken to save his life.

The meaning of HEROIC is of or relating to courageous people or the mythological or legendary figures of antiquity : of, relating to, resembling, or suggesting heroes especially of antiquity.

a. held to such a degree as to enable a person to perform virtuous actions with exceptional promptness, ease and pleasure, and with self-abnegation and self-control: heroic virtue.

5 days ago · Adjective heroic (comparative more heroic, superlative most heroic) Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble. Synonym: Homeric heroic deeds Courageous; displaying heroism.

a. held to such a degree as to enable a person to perform virtuous actions with exceptional promptness, ease and pleasure, and with self-abnegation and self-control: heroic virtue.

5 days ago · Adjective heroic (comparative more heroic, superlative most heroic) Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble. Synonym: Homeric heroic deeds Courageous; displaying heroism.

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