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heroic

heroic

7 4.2
Is very large and impressive in size or purpose
  • adjective
  • /həˈroʊɪk/
translation icon : titánico
  • Never has there been a more exciting time to be alive, a time of rousing wonder and heroic achievement, as they said in the film Back to the Future, Where we're going, we don't need roads.
  • a heroic effort
  • heroic proportions

This is about equivalent to five dried grams, which is right at about where right where McKenna and others, they call it a, a, a, a heroic dose.

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Examples

  • It's the greatest job in the world, the greatest, the most satisfying, the most heroic, the most fun.

  • 20 years since your heroic mission to expand boxing to the nation.

  • I was hoping to make a more heroic entrance.

  • On the contrary, it is a relatively short-term, small solution to a huge problem calling for efforts on a heroic scale.

    Academic text (2006)
  • And my wife appreciates that our aircraft and boat crews performed daring and heroic rescues on a daily basis.

  • The miners are again depicted over life-size and heroic, with the difficulty of their tasks etched on their faces.

    Academic text (2002)
  • A true heroic multi continental, multi institutional effort that's resulting in our hope for first light or first microwave later this year.

  • The architect's design for the new stadium is truly heroic, featuring towering structures and breathtaking views.

  • The team made a heroic effort to complete the project ahead of schedule, showcasing their dedication and skills.

  • His heroic journey across the mountains inspired many, demonstrating great ambition and an impressive scale of adventure.

Synonyms

great
vsheroic
1.0

Important and famous because of high quality or influence

stresses ambitious size or scale rather than significance alone
massive
vsheroic
940 2.9

Very large and impressive in scale

is more about ambitious impressive aims than just sheer size
grand
vsheroic
918 3.0

Impressive and large in appearance or style

leans toward ambitious scale rather than only elegant appearance
tremendous
vsheroic
794 3.0

Very large or impressive

leans toward ambitious scale rather than only amount or quality
mighty
vsheroic
486 2.9

Very strong and powerful

refers more to ambitious scale rather than to raw physical power
spectacular
vsheroic
265 3.5

Very impressive and exciting to look at

emphasizes ambitious magnitude rather than only visual drama
epic
vsheroic
191 4.4

Very large and impressive, like a long heroic story

applies more broadly to ambitious size, not only poetic style
big
vsheroic
156 1.0

Likely to do or enjoy something a lot

refers to ambitious impressive magnitude rather than general largeness
formidable
vsheroic
133 7.0

A person or thing that is very powerful and makes people feel respect and fear

conveys ambitious impressiveness without necessarily causing fear
colossal
vsheroic
55 4.7

So large in size or amount that it causes great surprise

adds an ambitious or impressive purpose beyond simple size
monumental
vsheroic
51 5.7

Very important and impressive because of size or achievement

stresses ambitious grandeur more than formal significance or history
superhuman
vsheroic
43 6.0

Stronger or more able than a normal person

highlights ambitious large scale rather than exceeding human power
expansive
vsheroic
26 5.4

Very large and wide, often used for places or plans

focuses more on ambitious impressive degree, not just spread
prodigious
vsheroic
19 7.5

Very large or impressive in a way that surprises people

adds a sense of ambitious or impressive intent beyond mere size
stupendous
vsheroic
19 6.7

Very large or impressive in a way that amazes people

is used for ambitious scale rather than just astonishing size
mythic
vsheroic
19 6.2

Something that seems to belong to old stories and heroes

is about ambitious scale rather than legendary or storylike character
larger-than-life
vsheroic
  • Informal
13 4.8

A person or thing that seems bigger and more exciting than normal

emphasizes ambitious size or aim rather than personal charisma
herculean
vsheroic
  • Formal
11 8.4

Very difficult and needing great strength or effort

focuses on ambitious magnitude rather than only effort or difficulty
titanic
vsheroic
8 6.9

Very large and powerful

focuses more on ambitious boldness than only physical might
mammoth
vsheroic
5 3.9

Very large in size or amount

highlights ambitious boldness instead of only being very large
olympian
vsheroic
1 7.0

Much greater than normal in size, skill or success

focuses more on ambitious size and degree than achievement
epical
vsheroic
  • Literature
9.9

Being very large, long, and dramatic like old stories about heroes

is about ambitious scale rather than literary narrative quality
towering
vsheroic
4.0

Very tall and impressive, rising high above other things

focuses on ambitious overall size rather than vertical height

Antonyms

104 4.1

Not important or too small to matter

30 2.7

Used for projects or models that are not large

Compounds

heroic tale
  • Literature
1 4.3

A story about a brave person who faces danger, for example a knight fighting a dragon

heroic poetry
  • Literature
1 7.6

Poems that tell the brave deeds of heroes from old stories

mock-heroic
  • Literature
9.3

A poem or story that copies heroic style to make it seem funny

heroic meter
  • Literature
9.7

A fixed rhythm used in long poems about heroes and grand events

heroic poem
  • Literature
7.4

A long poem that tells the brave deeds of a hero

heroic stanza
  • Literature
9.9

A four-line stanza with ten syllables per line and an abab rhyme used in epic poems

heroic verse
  • Literature
9.7

A pattern of long lines in poetry used for grand stories like epic poems

heroic couplet
  • Literature
8.8

Two rhymed lines with five beats each, often used in formal English poems

How Big

monumental
51 5.7
heroic
7 4.2
large
1.0
medium
162 1.3
small
1.0

Surface Forms

heroic positive
heroical positive

Morphology

heroic = hero (semi-transparent) = hero + ic

Derived from 'hero' + '-ic' but used metaphorically to mean 'very large or grand', so the sense is an extended, less literal meaning.

Etymology

Heroic can also mean very large or impressive because the deeds of heroes in stories were often huge and bold. That's why we call a very big plan or effort 'heroic', because it feels as large as a hero's action.