heroic (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /həˈroʊɪk/
Definition
Showing extreme courage and admiration, like that of a hero.
Examples
The soldiers performed heroic deeds during the battle.
It was a heroic effort to finish the marathon despite her injury.
His heroic sacrifice saved many lives.
How to Use heroic
- heroic of someone (prepositional phrase)
- Describing an action or quality that is characteristic of a hero, attributed to a specific person. — "It was heroic of her to speak out against injustice."
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