heroic


Definition: Meaning of, heroic in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / hɪˈrəʊɪk /

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  1. extremely brave or determined, and admired by many people [=  courageous]
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  2. a heroic story, poem etc has a hero in it, usually from ancient LEGEND s
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  3. on a heroic scale/of heroic proportions very large or great
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heroic used in phrases

  • heroic couplet (noun)
    1. a pair of lines in poetry which end with the same sound and that have five beats in each line
  • heroic meter (noun)
    1. a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
  • heroic poem (noun)
    1. a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  • heroic poetry (noun)
    1. poetry celebrating the deeds of some hero
  • heroic stanza (noun)
    1. a quatrain consisting of two heroic couplets written in an elevated style; the rhyme scheme is abab
  • heroic tale (noun)
    1. a story of an adventure
  • heroic verse (noun)
    1. a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
  • mock-heroic (noun)
    1. a satirical imitation of heroic verse
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