heroic
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of HEROIC
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of or relating to heroes
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the heroic age
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heroic legends
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[more heroic; most heroic]
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having or showing great courage
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It was heroic of those women to fight for the right to vote.
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The soldiers received medals for their heroic actions.
3
[more heroic; most heroic]
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very large or great in size, amount, etc.
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Despite heroic efforts to save the business, it ultimately went bankrupt.
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a political battle of heroic proportions
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Heroic [=drastic] measures may be required to save the patient.
— heroically
/hɪˈrowɪkli/ adverb-
women who fought heroically for the right to vote
