heroic
/hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.84 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
adj
Of a size larger than life, but less than colossal.
noun
A heroic verse.
Example Sentences
- "heroic deeds"
- "To stand upon the ramparts and die for our principles is heroic. To sally forth to battle and win for our principles is something more than heroic."
- "Now, we go out there and we half-ass it because we're scared, all we're left with is an excuse. We're always gonna wonder. But, we go out there and we give it absolutely everything… that's heroic."
- "“I am the one who runs from both the living and the dead,” he says early on—not an especially heroic sentiment."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: heroïque, hērōicus
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/
- British English: /hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪk/