- heroicomical
- adjective see heroicomic
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
heroicomical
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Heroicomical — Heroicomic He ro*i*com ic, Heroicomical He ro*i*com ic*al, a. [Cf. F. h[ e]ro[ i]comigue. See {Heroic}, and {Comic}.] Combining the heroic and the ludicrous; denoting high burlesque; as, a heroicomic poem. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
heroicomical — he·roi·comical … English syllables
heroicomical — adjective see heroicomic … Useful english dictionary
Heroicomic — He ro*i*com ic, Heroicomical He ro*i*com ic*al, a. [Cf. F. h[ e]ro[ i]comigue. See {Heroic}, and {Comic}.] Combining the heroic and the ludicrous; denoting high burlesque; as, a heroicomic poem. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
heroicomic — or heroicomical adjective Etymology: French héroïcomique, from héroïque heroic + comique comic Date: 1756 comic by being ludicrously noble, bold, or elevated … New Collegiate Dictionary
heroicomic — /hi roh i kom ik/, adj. blending heroic and comic elements: a heroicomic poem. Also, heroicomical. [1705 15; HEROI(C) + COMIC] * * * … Universalium
