heroic
- n a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
- s very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
of heroic proportions
heroic sculpture - a relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity
heroic legends
the heroic age - s having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy
heroic explorers - s of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
heroic undertakings - s showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
they took heroic measures to save his life