American Dictionary
Definition heroic in American English
heroic
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/hɪˈroʊɪk/
1
very brave and deserving admiration
Example
These doctors perform heroic work in difficult conditions.
2
showing great determination to achieve something
Example
A heroic display by the goalkeeper saved the home side from disaster.
Synonyms and related words
Example
a heroic tale
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