Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as, heroic action; heroic enterprises.

he ro'ic worthy of a hero, brave

that which is related to the hero; i.e., brave, venturesome

Heroic was a champion sire of racehorses in Australia. He was sired from Valais out of Chersonese and foaled at Tarwyn Park, Bylong, New South Wales. He was the Australian champion sire from 1933 to 1938, 6 years in all.

a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter

showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort; "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"

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture"

impressive in size or scope; "heroic undertakings"

Emphasising love and valour.

having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes; "the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy"; "heroic explorers"

Larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human figure.

Of or pertaining to, or like, a hero; of the nature of heroes; distinguished by the existence of heroes; as, the heroic age; an heroic people; heroic valor.

relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity; "heroic legends"; "the heroic age"