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he·ro·ic
I. \hə̇ˈrōik, heˈ-, hēˈ-, -ōēk\ adjective
also he·ro·i·cal \-ōə̇kəl, -ōēk-\
Etymology: Latin heroicus, from Greek hērōikos, from hērōs hero + -ikos -ic, -ical
1.
a. : belonging to or representative or suggestive of the heroes of antiquity
< a heroic culture >
< heroic society >
< the heroic age >
b. : treating of or suitable to or used in the treatment of the heroes of antiquity
< heroic legends >
< heroic material >
2.
a.
(1) : arising from, exhibiting, or suggestive of boldness, spirit, or daring
< a heroic cavalry charge >
< a heroic enterprise >
(2) : such as is likely to be undertaken only to save life
< heroic surgery >
: extreme, radical
< heroic treatment >
b. : supremely noble, altruistic, or self-sacrificing
< a heroic gesture >
< heroic deeds >
3.
a. : of impressively generous proportion, size, or volume
< a heroic voice >
< heroic contributions to charity >
b. : larger than life but smaller than colossal
< a heroic statue >
c. : having a pronounced effect : large, powerful — used chiefly of medicaments or dosage
< heroic doses >
< a heroic drug >
4. : belonging to or inspired by the literary conventions of Restoration England especially as found in the works of John Dryden
< heroic drama >
II. noun
(-s)
1. : heroic verse, heroic poem
2. heroics plural : vainglorious, unnaturally extravagant, or shamelessly flamboyant conduct, behavior, or expression
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