Dictionary Check: heroic
"heroic" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
adjective
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
Example:
"an epic voyage"
adjective
relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity
Example:
"heroic legends"
adjective
having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
Example:
"the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy"
adjective
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
Example:
"an expansive lifestyle"
adjective
showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
Example:
"made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber"
noun
a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
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