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heroic
What does heroic mean?
heroic (adjective): showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use heroic in a sentence?
- They took heroic measures to save his life. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce heroic?
/hɪˈɹoʊɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does heroic come from?
Partly from Middle French heroïque and partly from Latin hērōicus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “heroic” mean?
highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing
Not quite: that's what aggressive means.
showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
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allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something
Not quite: that's what eligible means.
lovable, charming, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way
Not quite: that's what cute means.
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