Word Meanings - HEROIC - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human figure. Heroic Age, the age when the heroes, or those called the children of the gods, are supposed to have lived. -- Heroic poetry, that which celebrates

Additional info about word: HEROIC

Larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human figure. Heroic Age, the age when the heroes, or those called the children of the gods, are supposed to have lived. -- Heroic poetry, that which celebrates the deeds of a hero; epic poetry. -- Heroic treatment or remedies , treatment or remedies of a severe character, suited to a desperate case. -- Heroic verse , the verse of heroic or epic poetry, being in English, German, and Italian the iambic of ten syllables; in French the iambic of twelve syllables; and in classic poetry the hexameter. Syn. -- Brave; intrepid; courageous; daring; valiant; bold; gallant; fearless; enterprising; noble; magnanimous; illustrious. (more info) 1. Of or pertaining to, or like, a hero; of the nature of heroes; distinguished by the existence of heroes; as, the heroic age; an heroic people; heroic valor. 2. Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as, heroic action; heroic enterprises.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of HEROIC)

• Chivalrous
• Courageous
• generous
• knightly
• gallant
• heroic
• adventurous
• valiant
• spirited
• handsome
• high-minded
• Gallant
• Brave
• chivalrous
• intrepid
• courteous
• fearless
• courageous
• bold
• splendid
• showy
• gay
• Splendid
• Brilliant
• magnificent
• sumptuous
• gorgeous
• glorious
• pompous
• imposing
• illustrious
• superb
• famous
• grand
• signal
• Valiant
• Intrepid
• brave
• redoubtable
• stout-hearted
• valorous

Related words: (words related to HEROIC)

• MAGNIFICENTLY
  In a Magnificent manner.
• SPIRITUOUS
  1. Having the quality of spirit; tenuous in substance, and having active powers or properties; ethereal; immaterial; spiritual; pure. 2. Containing, or of the nature of, alcoholic spirit; consisting of refined spirit; alcoholic; ardent;
• IMPOSABLE
  Capable of being imposed or laid on. Hammond.
• SPLENDIDIOUS
  Splendid.
• VALOROUS
  Possessing or exhibiting valor; brave; courageous; valiant; intrepid. -- Val"or*ous*ly, adv.
• GRANDEUR
  The state or quality of being grand; vastness; greatness; splendor; magnificence; stateliness; sublimity; dignity; elevation of thought or expression; nobility of action. Nor doth this grandeur and majestic show Of luxury . . . allure mine eye.
• GORGEOUS
  Imposing through splendid or various colors; showy; fine; magnificent. Cloud-land, gorgeous land. Coleridge. Gogeous as the sun at midsummer. Shak. -- Gor"geous*ly, adv. -- Gor"geous*ness, n. (more info) luxurious; cf. OF. gorgias ruff,
• SIGNALIZE
  1. To make signal or eminent; to render distinguished from what is common; to distinguish. It is this passion which drives men to all the ways we see in use of signalizing themselves. Burke. 2. To communicate with by means of a signal; as, a ship
• HIGH-MINDEDNESS
  The quality of being highminded; nobleness; magnanimity.
• REDOUBTABLE
  Formidable; dread; terrible to foes; as, a redoubtable hero;
• GRANDEESHIP
  The rank or estate of a grandee; lordship. H. Swinburne.
• INTREPIDLY
  In an intrepid manner; courageously; resolutely.
• GALLANTLY
  In a polite or courtly manner; like a gallant or wooer.
• GRANDMA; GRANDMAMMA
  A grand mother.
• SPIRITUALIZE
  To extract spirit from; also, to convert into, or impregnate with, spirit. (more info) 1. To refine intellectiually or morally; to purify from the corrupting influence of the world; to give a spiritual character or tendency to; as, to spiritualize
• GRANDUNCLE
  father's or mother's uncle.
• SPIRITUOSITY
  The quality or state of being spirituous; spirituousness.
• IMPOSINGNESS
  The quality of being imposing.
• HANDSOMELY
  Carefully; in shipshape style. (more info) 1. In a handsome manner.
• IMPOSTRESS; IMPOSTRIX
  A woman who imposes upon or deceives others. Fuller.
• PUBLIC-SPIRITED
  1. Having, or exercising, a disposition to advance the interest of the community or public; as, public-spirited men. 2. Dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public-spirited project or measure. Addison. -- Pub"lic-spir`it*ed*ly,
• INFAMOUSNESS
  The state or quality of being infamous; infamy.
• DISPIRITED
  Depressed in spirits; disheartened; daunted. -- Dis*pir"it*ed*ly, adv. -- Dis*pir"it*ed, n.
• GREAT-GRANDFATHER
  The father of one's grandfather or grandmother.
• CONGENEROUS
  Allied in origin or cause; congeneric; as, congenerous diseases. Sir T. Browne. -- Con*gen"er*ous*ness, n. Hallywell.