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heroicheroic /hɪˈroʊɪk/ ●○○ adjective ► heroic efforts Soldiers made heroic efforts to get all the civilians out of the city. THESAURUSdealing with danger, pain, or difficult situations confidently without becoming afraid or upset► bravedealing with danger, pain, or difficult situations confidently without becoming afraid or upset: She has put up a brave fight against cancer. The statue was erected in memory of the brave soldiers who died in the war. ► courageous very brave, especially when fighting for something you believe in: We need a courageous leader who will stand up for what is right. ► bold confident and willing to take risks: Rebecca was a bold woman, willing to say what she thought. ► fearless not afraid of anything or anyone: She is a fearless campaigner for human rights. ► adventurous used about someone who enjoys going to new places and doing new, possibly dangerous, things: The hike to Machu Picchu will appeal to the adventurous traveler. ► daring willing to do dangerous things, or showing this quality: The soldiers made a daring rescue of the hostages. ► heroic extremely brave or determined, and admired by many people: The country will always be grateful to these heroic men and women. ► valiant formal done in a very brave way, especially in a difficult situation: The firefighters made a valiant effort to rescue the people in the burning building. ► intrepid formal willing to do dangerous things or go to dangerous places: Lewis and Clark were the intrepid explorers who first crossed the country to the Pacific coast. 1extremely brave or determined, and admired by many people SYN courageous: heroic deeds Soldiers made heroic efforts to get all the civilians out of the city.► see thesaurus at brave12eng. lang. arts a heroic story, poem, etc. has a hero in it, usually from ancient legends3on a heroic scale or of heroic proportions very large or great: a battle on a heroic scale—heroically /-kli/ adverb |