Definition of heroic

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• heroic is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
• heroic is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
• heroic is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of heroic

• of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope (adjective)

  Examples

  1. heroic undertakings

  Synonyms

  1. expansive
  2. grand
• showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort (adjective)

  Examples

  1. they took heroic measures to save his life

  Synonyms

  1. desperate
• a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. heroic meter
  2. heroic verse
• having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes (adjective)

  Examples

  1. the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy
  2. heroic explorers

  Synonyms

  1. heroical
• very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale) (adjective)

  Examples

  1. of heroic proportions
  2. heroic sculpture

  Synonyms

  1. epic
  2. larger-than-life
• relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity ()

  Examples

  1. heroic legends
  2. the heroic age

See definition of heroic in Merriam Webster