heroic
adjective
Also heroical of, relating to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine.
heroically
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a word derived from
heroic.
Example Sentences
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With the IC motor engaged, the pace picks up heroically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
“Officers act heroically to enforce the law and protect American communities,” White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said.
From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2026
“I don’t really know why that should surprise people. Alphabet would have to have been heroically bad at investing capital to have not been at least in a co-leadership position.”
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
"Your soldiers fought courageously and heroically," Putin told Kim during Wednesday's talks.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
"The game is up," says Duke, his head angled heroically.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
