ADJECTIVE | all | heroic, epic, larger-than-life | very imposing or impressive |
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pert | heroic | relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity | |
all | heroic, heroical | having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes | |
all | heroic, expansive, grand | of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope | |
all | heroic, desperate | showing extreme / extreme courage | |
NOUN | communication | heroic, heroic verse, heroic meter | a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes |
Sounds | hhihrow'ihk | |
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Rhymes | academic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk... |
Meaning | Very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale). | |
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Synonyms | epic, larger-than-life | |
Broader | large, big | Above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent |
Spanish | épico, heroico | |
Catalan | heroic |
Meaning | relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity. | |
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Spanish | heroico | |
Catalan | heroic | |
Nouns | hero | (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits |
Meaning | Having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes. | |
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Synonym | heroical | |
Broader | bold | fearless and daring |
Spanish | heroico | |
Catalan | heroic | |
Adverbs | heroically | in a heroic manner |
Meaning | Of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope. | |
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Example | "heroic undertakings" | |
Synonyms | expansive, grand | |
Broader | impressive | making a strong or vivid impression |
Spanish | expansivo | |
Catalan | heroic |
Meaning | showing extreme / extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort. | |
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Example | "they took heroic measures to save his life" | |
Synonym | desperate | |
Broader | brave, courageous | possessing or displaying courage |
Spanish | desesperado, heroico | |
Catalan | heroic |
Meaning | A verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter. | |
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Synonyms | heroic verse, heroic meter | |
Broader | epic poem, heroic poem, epic, epos | A long / long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds |
Spanish | heróico, metro heróico, verso heroico, verso heróico | |
Catalan | heroic, vers heroic |
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