heroic

1. a. 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. Source: opted

2. a. Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as, heroic action; heroic enterprises. Source: opted

3. a. Larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human figure. Source: opted

4. adj. very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale) Source: wordnet

5. adj. relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity Source: wordnet

6. adj. having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes Source: wordnet

7. adj. of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope Source: wordnet

8. adj. showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort Source: wordnet

9. n. a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter Source: wordnet

10. 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. Source: webster

11. Larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said ofthe representation of a human figure. Heroic Age, the age when theheroes, or those called the children of the gods, are supposed tohave lived.-- Heroic poetry, that which celebrates the deeds of a hero; epicpoetry.-- Heroic treatment or remedies (Med.), treatment or remedies of asevere character, suited to a desperate case.-- Heroic verse (Pros.), the verse of heroic or epic poetry, beingin English, German, and Italian the iambic of ten syllables; inFrench the iambic of twelve syllables; and in classic poetry thehexameter. Source: adambom

12. j:100 a. relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity s. having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes Source: ecdict

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