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

Very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale).

“of heroic proportions”

“heroic sculpture”

NOUN
1

A verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter.

OTHER
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
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Pig Latineroichay
Starts & ends withH … C
Syllableshe · ro · ic
SYNONYMS & RELATED14
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