Herculean

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Pronunciation: /hɝ.kjʊ.li.ən/

Definitions of Herculean

adjective Herculean is an adjective that means requiring great strength or effort, often in reference to a task or challenge. It is derived from the mythological figure Hercules, known for his incredible strength and legendary feats.

Example Sentences

A1 The Herculean task of cleaning my room took me all day.

A2 She faced a Herculean challenge when she had to finish the project by herself.

B1 The team's Herculean effort paid off when they won the championship.

B2 The company's Herculean marketing campaign resulted in a significant increase in sales.

C1 The Herculean feat of climbing Mount Everest requires months of preparation and training.

C2 His Herculean strength allowed him to lift the heavy weights with ease during the competition.

Examples of Herculean in a Sentence

formal The team faced a Herculean task in completing the project before the deadline.

informal It's going to be a Herculean effort to clean up this mess.

slang That workout was Herculean, I can barely move my arms!

figurative Overcoming her fear of public speaking was a Herculean feat for Sarah.

Grammatical Forms of Herculean

past tense

Herculeaned

plural

Herculeans

comparative

more Herculean

superlative

most Herculean

present tense

Herculeans

future tense

will Herculean

perfect tense

have Herculeaned

continuous tense

is Herculeaning

singular

Herculean

positive degree

Herculean

infinitive

to Herculean

gerund

Herculeaning

participle

Herculeaned

Origin and Evolution of Herculean

First Known Use: 1599 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'Herculean' originates from Greek mythology, specifically from the hero Hercules (Heracles in Greek). Hercules was known for his incredible strength and numerous legendary feats.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something of extraordinary strength or difficulty, 'Herculean' has evolved to also encompass tasks or challenges requiring great effort or endurance.