Heroically
adverb
In a way that shows great courage or bravery.
He fought heroically in the war.
Often appears as...
- fought heroically
- acted heroically
adverb
In a way that is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
She lived her life heroically, despite many challenges.
Often appears as...
- lived heroically
- worked heroically
adverb
In a way that relates to or characteristic of heroes or heroines.
He stood up heroically against the oppressors.
Often appears as...
- stood up heroically
- responded heroically
Usage tips
Literary
adverb
In a way that shows great courage or bravery.
He fought heroically in the war.
Often appears as...
- fought heroically
- acted heroically
adverb
In a way that is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
She lived her life heroically, despite many challenges.
Often appears as...
- lived heroically
- worked heroically
adverb
In a way that relates to or characteristic of heroes or heroines.
He stood up heroically against the oppressors.
Often appears as...
- stood up heroically
- responded heroically
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Real Courage
Use 'heroically' to describe real-life bravery, not just fictional characters.
The firefighters worked heroically to save the trapped residents.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Actions
'Heroically' is often used to amplify physical deeds in challenging situations.
The athlete competed heroically despite her injury.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Violence
Being 'heroic' isn't limited to violence; it can involve peaceful acts of courage.
He heroically protected the endangered animals.
Pro Tip 1/3Real Courage
Use 'heroically' to describe real-life bravery, not just fictional characters.
The firefighters worked heroically to save the trapped residents.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Actions
'Heroically' is often used to amplify physical deeds in challenging situations.
The athlete competed heroically despite her injury.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Violence
Being 'heroic' isn't limited to violence; it can involve peaceful acts of courage.
He heroically protected the endangered animals.
Pro Tip 1/3Real Courage
Use 'heroically' to describe real-life bravery, not just fictional characters.
The firefighters worked heroically to save the trapped residents.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Actions
'Heroically' is often used to amplify physical deeds in challenging situations.
The athlete competed heroically despite her injury.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Violence
Being 'heroic' isn't limited to violence; it can involve peaceful acts of courage.
He heroically protected the endangered animals.
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Video examples
The psychology of evil PIPE...
Heroism as the antidote to evil, by promoting the heroic imagination, especially in our kids, in our educational system. We want kids to think, "I'm a hero in waiting, waiting for the right situation to come along, and I will act heroically. My whole life, I'm now going to focus away from evil --
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The happy secret to...
heroically pushing her out of the way of an oncoming imaginary sniper bullet for which I have yet to be thanked I was trying as hard as I could she didn't even see it coming I was trying as hard as I could to be on my best behavior and
Video examples
The psychology of evil PIPE...
Heroism as the antidote to evil, by promoting the heroic imagination, especially in our kids, in our educational system. We want kids to think, "I'm a hero in waiting, waiting for the right situation to come along, and I will act heroically. My whole life, I'm now going to focus away from evil --
Video examples
The happy secret to...
heroically pushing her out of the way of an oncoming imaginary sniper bullet for which I have yet to be thanked I was trying as hard as I could she didn't even see it coming I was trying as hard as I could to be on my best behavior and
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Quote examples
Robert Green Ingersoll
American Lawyer
I say that no man can be greater than the man who bravely and heroically sacrifices his life for the good of others. No man can be greater than the one who meets death face to face, and yet will not shrink from what he believes to be his highest duty.
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Moshe Sharett
Israeli Statesman
I saw clearly how those who saved the state so heroically and courageously in the War of Independence would be capable of bringing a catastrophe upon it if they are given the chance in normal times.
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Mark Waters
American Director
Daydreaming allows you to play out scenarios where you miraculously save the day. You play out scenarios in your head that are kind of crazy, and then you personally, heroically resolve them.
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Henry Fielding
English Novelist
He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported with the later.
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Christopher Priest
American Writer
Deathstroke is a villain. Don't come to the book with any expectations that he will, in any way or sense or form, act heroically. He's a bad guy, and that's the fun of it.
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David Morrissey
English Actor
In all honesty, we all want our fantasy selves to be the best people. We all think in a time of crisis, we will react heroically and with humanity.
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John Green
American Author
Videogame players essentially choose whether to win the game or to die heroically. There's a certain glory in both.
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Nic Pizzolatto
American Novelist
Often, what allows someone to behave heroically in dire circumstances is unpalatable in day-to-day life.
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Philip Kerr
British Author
I don't really like heroes who always behave heroically. That's not interesting to me.
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Clarence Darrow
American Lawyer
None meet life honestly and few heroically.
Quote examples
Robert Green Ingersoll
American Lawyer
I say that no man can be greater than the man who bravely and heroically sacrifices his life for the good of others. No man can be greater than the one who meets death face to face, and yet will not shrink from what he believes to be his highest duty.
Quote examples
Moshe Sharett
Israeli Statesman
I saw clearly how those who saved the state so heroically and courageously in the War of Independence would be capable of bringing a catastrophe upon it if they are given the chance in normal times.
Quote examples
Mark Waters
American Director
Daydreaming allows you to play out scenarios where you miraculously save the day. You play out scenarios in your head that are kind of crazy, and then you personally, heroically resolve them.
Quote examples
Henry Fielding
English Novelist
He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported with the later.
Quote examples
Christopher Priest
American Writer
Deathstroke is a villain. Don't come to the book with any expectations that he will, in any way or sense or form, act heroically. He's a bad guy, and that's the fun of it.
Quote examples
David Morrissey
English Actor
In all honesty, we all want our fantasy selves to be the best people. We all think in a time of crisis, we will react heroically and with humanity.
Quote examples
John Green
American Author
Videogame players essentially choose whether to win the game or to die heroically. There's a certain glory in both.
Quote examples
Nic Pizzolatto
American Novelist
Often, what allows someone to behave heroically in dire circumstances is unpalatable in day-to-day life.
Quote examples
Philip Kerr
British Author
I don't really like heroes who always behave heroically. That's not interesting to me.
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Clarence Darrow
American Lawyer
None meet life honestly and few heroically.
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