heroic

CEFRB1

/hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪk/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very brave and willing to face danger to help others.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Courageous; displaying heroism.

Examples

  • It was heroic of them to oppose the enemy.

  • It's a stirring tale of heroic deeds.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of a size larger than life, but less than colossal.

  2. Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A heroic verse.

More examples

In context

  • The heroic deed is an act of the man frightened to death.

  • heroic deeds

  • To stand upon the ramparts and die for our principles is heroic. To sally forth to battle and win for our principles is something more than heroic.

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Origin

adjective

Partly from Middle French heroïque and partly from Latin hērōicus. By surface analysis, hero + -ic.