Dictionary definition · heroic
noun
- a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
adjective
- very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)"an epic voyage"
- relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity"heroic legends"
- having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes"the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy"
- of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope"an expansive lifestyle"
- showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort"made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).