Heroic \He*ro"ic\, a. [F. h['e]ro["i]que, L. hero["i]cus, Gr. "hrwi:ko`s.]

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. [1913 Webster]

2. Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as, heroic action; heroic enterprises. [1913 Webster]

3. (Sculpture & Painting) Larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human figure. [1913 Webster]

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 or Heroic remedies (Med.), treatment or remedies of a severe character, suited to a desperate case.

Heroic verse (Pros.), 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. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

heroic adj
1: very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture" [syn: epic, larger-than-life]
2: relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity; "heroic legends"; "the heroic age"
3: having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes; "the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy"; "heroic explorers" [syn: heroical]
4: impressive in size or scope; "heroic undertakings" [syn: grand]
5: showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort; "made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber"; "the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war"- G.C.Marshall; "they took heroic measures to save his life" [syn: desperate]

noun

a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter [syn: heroic verse, heroic meter]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Heroic \He*ro"ic\, a. [F. h['e]ro["i]que, L. hero["i]cus, Gr. ?.]

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.

2. Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as, heroic action; heroic enterprises.

3. (Sculpture & Painting) Larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human figure.

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 or remedies (Med.), treatment or remedies of a severe character, suited to a desperate case.

Heroic verse (Pros.), 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)