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(satellite adjective) having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes; "the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy"; "heroic explorers" |
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Synonyms: heroical |
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(satellite adjective) impressive in size or scope; "heroic undertakings" |
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Synonyms: grand |
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(adjective) relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity; "heroic legends"; "the heroic age" |
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(satellite adjective) 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" |
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Synonyms: desperate |
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(satellite adjective) surpassing the ordinary especially in size or scale; "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture" |
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Synonyms: epic, larger-than-life |
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