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heroically
Variant of heroic
heroic
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he·roic (hi rō′ik)
adjective
- of or characterized by men of godlike strength and courage the heroic age of Greece and Rome
- like or characteristic of a hero or his deeds; strong, brave, noble, powerful, etc. heroic conduct, a heroic effort
- of or about a hero and his deeds; epic a heroic poem
- exalted; eloquent; high-flown heroic words
- daring and risky, but used as a last resort heroic measures
- Art larger than life-size but less than colossal a heroic statue
Also heroical he·ro′i·cal
Etymology: L heroicus < Gr heroikos, of a hero < hērōs, hero
noun
- heroic verse
- pretentious or extravagant talk or action meant to seem heroic
- heroic behavior or deeds
Related Forms:
- heroically he·ro′i·cally adverb
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