relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity; heroic legends; the heroic age'

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

[ Syn: heroic verse , heroic meter ]

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); an epic voyage; of heroic proportions; heroic sculpture

[ Syn: epic , larger-than-life ]

having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes; the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy; heroic explorers

[ Syn: heroical ]

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope; an expansive lifestyle; in the grand manner; collecting on a grand scale; heroic undertakings

[ Syn: expansive , grand ]

showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort; made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber; the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war- G.C.Marshall; they took heroic measures to save his life

[ Syn: desperate ]