eng: heroic

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Meaning
means	(noun) a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter heroic meter, heroic, heroic verse
means	(adjective) very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture" epic, larger-than-life, heroic
means	(adjective) relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity; "heroic legends"; "the heroic age" heroic
means	(adjective) having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes; "the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy"; "heroic explorers" heroic, heroical
means	(adjective) 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" heroic, grand, expansive
means	(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" heroic, desperate