Heroically

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /hɪˈroʊɪkli/

Definitions of heroically

adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about the object being referred to

Example Sentences

A1 The heroically brave firefighter rescued the kitten from the tree.

A2 She heroically stood up to the bully and defended her friend.

B1 The soldiers heroically fought against the enemy forces to protect their country.

B2 The doctor heroically performed a risky surgery to save the patient's life.

C1 The astronaut heroically completed a dangerous spacewalk to repair the spacecraft.

C2 The activist heroically risked her own safety to stand up for human rights in the face of oppression.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating how the action is performed or the degree of quality or manner

Example Sentences

A1 He heroically saved the cat from the tree.

A2 The firefighter heroically rescued the family from the burning building.

B1 She heroically stood up to the bully at school.

B2 The soldier heroically fought off the enemy to protect his comrades.

C1 The doctor heroically performed a risky surgery to save the patient's life.

C2 The astronaut heroically braved the dangers of space travel to explore new frontiers.

Examples of heroically in a Sentence

formal The firefighter heroically saved the family from the burning building.

informal He heroically stood up to the bully and defended his friend.

slang She heroically bossed up and aced her exams.

figurative The artist heroically conquered the blank canvas with each stroke of the brush.

Grammatical Forms of heroically

past tense

heroically

plural

heroically

comparative

more heroically

superlative

most heroically

present tense

heroically

future tense

will heroically

perfect tense

have heroically

continuous tense

am heroically

singular

heroically

positive degree

heroically

infinitive

to heroically

gerund

heroically

participle

heroically

Origin and Evolution of heroically

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin and Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'heroically' originates from the Latin word 'heroicus' which in turn comes from the Greek word 'hērōikos'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe actions or qualities of a hero, 'heroically' has evolved to also convey a sense of bravery, courage, and nobility in everyday actions or situations.