Heroic means having the qualities of a hero, such as bravery. Maybe on your daily walk, you see a house on fire, and you run into the flames repeatedly to save the family and their pets, including the fish! That’s heroic.
Of or pertaining to, or like, a hero; of the nature of heroes; distinguished by the existence of heroes;
Noun
a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
Adjective S.
having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes; "the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy"; "heroic explorers"
Adjective S.
showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort; "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
Adjective S.
impressive in size or scope; "heroic undertakings"
Adjective S.
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture"
Adjective
relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity; "heroic legends"; "the heroic age"
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.
a.
Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as,
heroic action; heroic enterprises.
a.
Larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said
of the representation of a human figure.
Heroic
Of or pertaining to, or like, a hero; of the nature of heroes; distinguished by the existence of heroes;
Usage Examples
Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of man's cruelty and baseness.
I think that the romantic impulse is in all of us and that sometimes we live it for a short time, but it's not part of a sensible way of living. It's a heroic path and it generally ends dangerously. I treasure it in the sense that I believe it's a path of great courage. It can also be the path of the foolhardy and the compulsive.
Christianity is not the faith of the complacent, the comfortable or of the timid. It demands and creates heroic souls like Wesley, Wilberforce, Bonhoeffer, John Paul the Second, and Billy Graham. Each showed, in their own way, the relentless and powerful influence of the message of Jesus Christ.
Freedom requires no effort to enjoy but requires heroic efforts to preserve.
Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes.
My sisters both are working mothers. I understand that my being an actress as well as being at home isn't some heroic thing. That doesn't mean it isn't confusing or difficult - especially that question of how you find a balance.
I did stand-up comedy for 18 years. Ten of those years were spent learning, four years were spent refining, and four years were spent in wild success. I was seeking comic originality, and fame fell on me as a byproduct. The course was more plodding than heroic.
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Other Usage ExamplesMothers - especially single mothers - are heroic in their efforts to raise our nation's children, but men must also take responsibility for their children and recognize the impact they have on their families' well-being.
I think the real heroic teachers are the ones who work with kids, like my mom and my sister do.
Peace demands the most heroic labor and the most difficult sacrifice. It demands greater heroism than war. It demands greater fidelity to the truth and a much more perfect purity of conscience.
I think that the romantic impulse is in all of us and that sometimes we live it for a short time, but it's not part of a sensible way of living. It's a heroic path and it generally ends dangerously.
I've always felt that the human-centered approach to computer science leads to more interesting, more exotic, more wild, and more heroic adventures than the machine-supremacy approach, where information is the highest goal.
Failures to heroic minds are the stepping stones to success.
Myths and creeds are heroic struggles to comprehend the truth in the world.
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