01 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 peop…
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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.
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2.
Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as, heroic action; heroic enterprises.
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3.
Larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human figure.(Sculpture & Painting)
Phrases & compounds
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 —
treatment or remedies of a severe character, suited to a desperate case.
Heroic verse —
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.