adj
heroic
hih-ROH-ihk
adj
1
Showing great courage, self-sacrifice, or exceptional bravery.
"Her heroic rescue of the drowning child made the front page."
"It was a heroic effort to finish the race on a broken ankle."
2
Larger or grander than everyday life, especially in scale or ambition.
"The statue was built on a heroic scale, towering over the square."
How to Use Heroic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDisplaying the bravery or grandeur of a hero.
Common pairings
a heroic effort
heroic deeds
heroic scale
Word Forms
more heroic comparative, heroics plural, most heroic superlative
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Etymology
From Latin hērōicus, itself from Greek hērōïkós — built from hero plus the adjective ending "-ic."