heroic
/hɪ'roʊɪk/
adjectivenoun
6 letters3 syllables11 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
ADJECTIVE
1
Of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope.
“heroic undertakings”
2
Showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort.
“they took heroic measures to save his life”
3
Having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes.
“the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy”
“heroic explorers”
4
NOUNVery imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale).
“of heroic proportions”
“heroic sculpture”
1
OTHERA verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter.
1
Relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity.
“heroic legends”
“the heroic age”
WORD FORMS
Starts withH
Ends withC
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®11 points
Words With Friends®11 points
Double word22 points
Triple word33 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineroichay
Starts & ends withH … C
Syllableshe · ro · ic
SYNONYMS & RELATED14
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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