noun
a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes
Synonyms
heroic verse
heroic meter
Examples
- dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
adjective
very imposing or impressive
Synonyms
Examples
- surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
- an epic voyage
- of heroic proportions
- heroic sculpture
adjective
relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity
Examples
- heroic legends
- the heroic age
adjective
having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
Synonyms
Examples
- the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy
- heroic explorers
adjective
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
Synonyms
Examples
- an expansive lifestyle
- in the grand manner
- collecting on a grand scale
- heroic undertakings
adjective
showing extreme courage
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
adjective
very imposing or impressive
Synonyms
Examples
- surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
- an epic voyage
- of heroic proportions
- heroic sculpture
adjective
relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity
Examples
- heroic legends
- the heroic age
adjective
having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
Synonyms
Examples
- the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy
- heroic explorers
adjective
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
Synonyms
Examples
- an expansive lifestyle
- in the grand manner
- collecting on a grand scale
- heroic undertakings
adjective
showing extreme courage
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
adjective
very imposing or impressive
Synonyms
Examples
- surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
- an epic voyage
- of heroic proportions
- heroic sculpture
adjective
relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity
Examples
- heroic legends
- the heroic age
adjective
having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
Synonyms
Examples
- the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy
- heroic explorers
adjective
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
Synonyms
Examples
- an expansive lifestyle
- in the grand manner
- collecting on a grand scale
- heroic undertakings
adjective
showing extreme courage
Synonyms
Examples
- 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