heroic

Definition

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

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "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."
• "Now, we go out there and we half-ass it because we're scared, all we're left with is an excuse. We're always gonna wonder. But, we go out there and we give it absolutely everything… that's heroic."

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