heroic

(noun) a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter. Synonyms: heroic verse, heroic meter.

(adj) very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale). Synonyms: epic, larger-than-life. Examples: "An epic voyage." "Of heroic proportions." "Heroic sculpture."

(adj) relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity. Examples: "Heroic legends." "The heroic age."

(adj) having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes. Synonyms: heroical. Examples: "The heroic attack on the beaches of normandy." "Heroic explorers."

(adj) of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope. Synonyms: expansive, grand. Examples: "An expansive lifestyle." "In the grand manner." "Collecting on a grand scale." "Heroic undertakings."

(adj) showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort. Synonyms: desperate. Examples: "Made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber." "The desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the pacific war"- g.c.marshall." "They took heroic measures to save his life."