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he⋅ro⋅ic

  [hi-roh-ik]
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–adjective
1. Also, he⋅ro⋅i⋅cal. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine.
2. suitable to the character of a hero in size or concept; daring; noble: a heroic ambition.
3. having or displaying the character or attributes of a hero; extraordinarily bold, altruistic, determined, etc.: a heroic explorer.
4. having or involving recourse to boldness, daring, or extreme measures: Heroic measures were taken to save his life.
5. dealing with or describing the deeds, attributes, etc., of heroes, as in literature.
6. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the heroes of antiquity: heroic mythology.
7. used in heroic poetry. Compare heroic verse.
8. resembling heroic poetry in language or style; grandiloquent.
9. (of style or language) lofty; extravagant; grand.
10. larger than life-size: a statue of heroic proportions.
–noun
11. Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
12. heroics,
a. flamboyant or extravagant language, sentiment, or behavior, intended to seem heroic.
b. heroic action or behavior.
Origin:
1540–50; < L hērōicus < Gk hērōïkós of, pertaining to a hero; cf. late ME heroical, heroicus; see hero, -ic

Related forms:
he⋅ro⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
he⋅ro⋅i⋅cal⋅ness, he⋅ro⋅ic⋅ness, he⋅ro⋅ic⋅i⋅ty  [heer-oh-is-i-tee] , noun

Synonyms:
1, 2. dauntless, valiant, valorous, gallant, brave, courageous. 7. epic.

Antonyms:
1–2. cowardly.
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he·ro·ic   (hĭ-rō'ĭk)   
adj.   also he·ro·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)

  1. Of, relating to, or resembling the heroes of literature, legend, or myth.

  2. Having, displaying, or characteristic of the qualities appropriate to a hero; courageous: heroic deeds.

    1. Impressive in size or scope; grand: heroic undertakings.

    2. Of a size or scale that is larger than life: heroic sculpture.

n.  

  1. A line of heroic verse.

  2. heroics Heroic behavior or action.

  3. heroics Melodramatic behavior or language: "We trust the House . . . will come up with answers without all the political heroics" (Atlanta Constitution).

he·ro'i·cal·ly adv., he·ro'i·cal·ness n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: he·ro·ic
Pronunciation: hi-'rO-ik also her-'O- or hE-'rO-
Function: adjective
1 : of a kind that is likely tobe undertaken only to save life <heroic surgery> <heroic treatment>
2 : having a pronounced effect —used chiefly of medicaments or dosage<heroic doses> heroic drug>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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heroic he·ro·ic (hĭ-rō'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to a risky medical procedure that may endanger the patient but also has a possibility of being successful, whereas lesser action would result in failure.

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