relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity | showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort |
having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes | fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless |
showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort | arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope |
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope | showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire |
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale) | desperately determined |
| (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair |