Definitions for heroics

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heroics he·ro·ic

Spelling: [hi-roh-ik]

IPA: /hɪˈroʊ ɪk/

Heroics is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 215 anagrams from letters in heroics (cehiors).

Definitions for heroics

noun

1. Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
2. heroics. flamboyant or extravagant language, sentiment, or behavior, intended to seem heroic. heroic action or behavior.

adjective

1. Also, heroical. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine.
2. suitable to the character of a hero in size or concept; daring; noble:
3. having or displaying the character or attributes of a hero; extraordinarily bold, altruistic, determined, etc.:
4. having or involving recourse to boldness, daring, or extreme measures:
5. dealing with or describing the deeds, attributes, etc., of heroes, as in literature.
6. of, relating to, or characteristic of the heroes of antiquity:
7. used in heroic poetry. Compare heroic verse.
8. resembling heroic poetry in language or style; grandiloquent.
9. (of style or language) lofty; extravagant; grand.
10. larger than life-size:

Origin of heroics

1540-50; Latin hērōicus Greek hērōïkós of, pertaining to a hero; compare late Middle English heroical, heroicus; see hero, -ic

Examples for heroics

There were no heroics when he left them; he simply fastened on his pack and went.

Are they not capable of intelligence, science, heroics, humanity, empathy, or love?

He spoke lightly, for heroics embarrassed him, as they did Carlos.

The secret of his power can be found in his letters, which are quite free from heroics.

His decision was taken without any definite argument, without any heroics.

"You are a great believer in heroics, Don Pickwixote," said the young lady.

I have not borrowed much from Ibn Khallikan's heroics, but this is good.

The tale was quickly slammed as Zionist propaganda by Hamas, and not all Israeli officials were convinced of his heroics, either.

For his heroics, one of the soldiers, Billy Lynn, has achieved a national celebrity on the magnitude of Jessica Lynch.

When a man is outside his own knowledge, heroics might do more harm than good.