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/hi roh'i kom"ik/, adj.blending heroic and comic elements: a heroicomic poem.Also, heroicomical.[1705-15; HEROI(C) + COMIC]
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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 — he·roi·comic … English syllables
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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 — adjective see heroicomic … New Collegiate Dictionary
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heroicomical — adjective see heroicomic … Useful english dictionary
