heroic
Of or relating to a hero or heroineOf or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.
» Tom is heroic.
Tom ist heldenhaft.
Том — герой.
Meaning
3 sensesOf or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.
heroic deeds
геро́йскийgerójskij
геро́йськийherójsʹkyj, звитя́жнийzvytjážnyj
Courageous; displaying heroism.
heldenhaft, heroisch
герои́ческийgeroíčeskij, геро́йскийgerójskij
герої́чнийherojíčnyj, геро́йськийherójsʹkyj, звитя́жнийzvytjážnyj
Of a size larger than life, but less than colossal.
- having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
- relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity
- showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
- very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
Examples
28 sentencesTom is heroic.
Том — герой.
deTom ist heldenhaft.
I think that Tom is heroic.
I think that Tom was heroic.
That doesn't seem very heroic.
I think Tom is heroic.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
Partly from Middle French heroïque and partly from Latin hērōicus. By surface analysis, hePartly from Middle French heroïque and partly from Latin hērōicus. By surface analysis, hero + -ic.
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Forms
more heroic, most heroic| Comparative | more heroic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most heroic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonyms- having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes:heroical
- showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort:desperate
- very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale):epiclarger-than-life
- of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope:expansivegrand
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
27 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form