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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.
EXPANDdealing 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.
COLLAPSElarger 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.
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Heroics
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Origin:
1540–50; < Latin hērōicus < Greek hērōïkós of, pertaining to a hero; compare late Middle English heroical, heroicus; see hero, -ic
1540–50; < Latin hērōicus < Greek hērōïkós of, pertaining to a hero; compare late Middle English heroical, heroicus; see hero, -ic
Related forms
he·ro·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·he·ro·ic, adjective
non·he·ro·i·cal, adjective
non·he·ro·i·cal·ly, adverb
EXPANDnon·he·ro·i·cal·ness, noun
non·he·ro·ic·ness, noun
pseu·do·he·ro·ic, adjective
pseu·do·he·ro·i·cal, adjective
pseu·do·he·ro·i·cal·ly, adverb
qua·si-he·ro·ic, adjective
qua·si-he·ro·i·cal·ly, adverb
su·per·he·ro·ic, adjective
su·per·he·ro·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·he·ro·ic, adjective
un·he·ro·ic·ness, noun
un·he·ro·i·cal, adjective
un·he·ro·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·he·ro·i·cal·ness, noun
COLLAPSESynonyms
1, 2. dauntless, valiant, valorous, gallant, brave, courageous. 7. epic.
1, 2. dauntless, valiant, valorous, gallant, brave, courageous. 7. epic.
Antonyms
1–2. cowardly.
1–2. cowardly.
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| heroics (hɪˈrəʊɪks) | |
| —pl n | |
| 1. | prosody short for heroic verse |
| 2. | extravagant or melodramatic language, behaviour, etc |
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Medical Dictionary
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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