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heroical

heroical

8.6
Showing great bravery in dangerous or difficult situations
  • adjective
  • /hɪˈroʊɪkəl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : heroico
  • Her heroical actions during the emergency earned her the admiration of the entire community.

But let me say, President Biden is a good man, an honorable man, a heroic man, a patriotic man.

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Examples

  • But let me say, President Biden is a good man, an honorable man, a heroic man, a patriotic man.

  • And so good virtues meant good warrior virtues, heroic virtues.

  • But but yeah, I write books that tries to awaken the heroic inside of men.

  • But but yeah, I write books that tries to awaken the heroic inside of men.

  • Heroical.

  • The firefighter displayed heroical courage as he rushed into the burning building to save the trapped family.

  • The novel tells the story of a heroical warrior who fought bravely for justice and freedom.

Synonyms

courageous
vsheroical
157 3.3

Not afraid to face danger or problems

is about higher admired bravery beyond ordinary courage
heroic
vsheroical
154 3.8

Shows great courage when facing danger or difficulty

is the alternative form with the same meaning
gallant
vsheroical
8 5.6

Being brave and lively in a bold, energetic way

is more about plain serious bravery without lively manner
valorous
vsheroical
  • Formal
1 8.8

Being very brave when you face danger

is broader applying to admired bravery not only in extreme danger
superheroic
vsheroical
1 6.0

Showing great bravery and strength like a person in a comic or film

is about ordinary human-level courage rather than superhuman powers

Antonyms

84 3.9

Feeling fear and avoiding dangerous or difficult situations

How Heroic

heroical
  • Archaic
8.6
valiant
  • Formal
35 6.1
courageous
157 3.3
brave
906 1.0

Surface Forms

heroical positive
heroic positive

Morphology

heroical = heroic (transparent) = heroic + al

The adjective is formed by adding a regular adjectival suffix to 'heroic' (a recognizable base), and 'heroical' preserves the same meaning as 'heroic'.

Etymology

Heroical comes from hero, an old Greek word meaning 'protector' or 'warrior'. So, heroical describes brave, grand actions like those of a hero.