Heroic

Pronunciation: /hɪˈroʊɪk/

Definitions of heroic

adjective describing or characteristic of a hero or heroine; showing extreme courage or bravery

Example Sentences

A1 The firefighter was a heroic figure in the eyes of the children.

A2 She made a heroic effort to save the drowning puppy.

B1 The soldier's heroic actions on the battlefield earned him a medal of honor.

B2 The doctor's heroic decision to operate saved the patient's life.

C1 The astronaut's heroic mission to space was celebrated worldwide.

C2 His heroic sacrifice will be remembered for generations to come.

Examples of heroic in a Sentence

formal The firefighter's heroic actions saved several lives during the building fire.

informal Dude, that was so heroic of you to stand up to the bully like that!

slang She totally pulled off a heroic move by acing that test without studying.

figurative His dedication to volunteering every weekend is truly heroic in its own way.

Grammatical Forms of heroic

• past tense: heroiced
• plural: heroics
• comparative: more heroic
• superlative: most heroic
• present tense: heroics
• future tense: will be heroic
• perfect tense: have heroiced
• continuous tense: is being heroic
• singular: heroic
• positive degree: heroic
• infinitive: to be heroic
• gerund: heroicing
• participle: heroic

Origin and Evolution of heroic

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'heroic' originated from the Latin word 'heroicus' which was derived from the Greek word 'herōikos'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe qualities or actions of heroes in ancient literature, the term 'heroic' has evolved to also refer to actions or qualities that are brave, noble, or admirable in modern contexts.