heroic
English Thesaurus
1. a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter (noun.communication)
2. having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes (adj.all)
| similar | : | bold, |
| definition | : | fearless and daring (adj.all) |
3. showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort (adj.all)
| similar | : | brave, courageous, |
| definition | : | possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching (adj.all) |
4. of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope (adj.all)
| similar | : | impressive, |
| definition | : | making a strong or vivid impression (adj.all) |
5. very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale) (adj.all)
| similar | : | big, large, |
| definition | : | above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent (adj.all) |
6. having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes (adj.all)
| derivation | : | hero, |
| definition | : | (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | hero, |
| definition | : | a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength (noun.person) |
7. of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope (adj.all)
| derivation | : | expansiveness, expansivity, |
| definition | : | a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand (noun.attribute) |
8. relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity (adj.pert)
| pertainym | : | hero, |
| definition | : | (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god (noun.person) |
9. having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes (adj.all)
| derivation | : | hero, |
| definition | : | (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | hero, |
| definition | : | a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength (noun.person) |
10. of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope (adj.all)
| derivation | : | expansiveness, expansivity, |
| definition | : | a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand (noun.attribute) |
11. relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity (adj.pert)
| pertainym | : | hero, |
| definition | : | (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god (noun.person) |
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