Tra từ heroic - Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes;
dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
• Syn:
heroic verse, heroic meter
• Hypernyms:
epic poem, heroic poem, epic, epos

II - adjective

1. very imposing or impressive;
surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale) (Freq. 5)
- an epic voyage
- of heroic proportions
- heroic sculpture
• Syn:
epic, larger-than-life
• Similar to:
large, big
2. relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity (Freq. 2)
- heroic legends
- the heroic age
• Pertains to noun:
hero
3. having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes (Freq. 2)
- the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy
- heroic explorers
• Syn:
heroical
• Similar to:
bold
• Derivationally related forms:
hero (for: heroical)
4. of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope (Freq. 1)
- an expansive lifestyle
- in the grand manner
- collecting on a grand scale
- heroic undertakings
• Syn:
expansive, grand
• Similar to:
impressive
• Derivationally related forms:
grandness (for: grand), expansivity (for: expansive), expansiveness (for: expansive)
5. showing extreme courage;
especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
- made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber
- "the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war"- G.C.Marshall
- they took heroic measures to save his life
• Syn:
desperate
• Similar to:
brave, courageous