Adjective
1. very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale);
"an epic voyage""of heroic proportions""heroic sculpture"2. relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity;
"heroic legends""the heroic age"3. having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes;
"the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy""heroic explorers"4. impressive in size or scope;
"heroic undertakings"5. 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"