Found 3 items, similar to heroic.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: heroic
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: heroic
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]
heroic
n : a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated
themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter [syn:
heroic verse
,
heroic meter]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Heroic
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.
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2. Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as,
heroic action; heroic enterprises.
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3. (Sculpture & Painting) Larger than life size, but smaller
than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human
figure.
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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.
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