desperate vs heroic
heroic vs desperatedesperate and heroic both are nouns.
desperate and heroic both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| desperate | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| heroic | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
desperate and heroic
are synonyms defined as:
- desperate and heroic: showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
| desperate (noun) | heroic (noun) |
|---|---|
| a person who is frightened and in need of help | a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter |
| desperate (adjective) | heroic (adjective) |
|---|---|
| showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort | relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity |
| fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless | having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes |
| arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope | showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort |
| showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire | of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope |
| desperately determined | very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale) |
| (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair |
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