heroic (hɪˈroʊɪk)
adjective · Intermediate · Adjectives
🔊 hɪˈroʊɪk
Meaning
Meaning: very brave
Showing great courage, like a hero.
Examples
🗣 The heroic rescue saved many lives.
Etymology
From Greek ‘heroikos’, from ‘heros’ meaning ‘hero’.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes brave, self-sacrificing actions.
Tags: character, virtue