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   Herculean

   /ˌhəːkjʊˈliːən/

   adjective

   • 1. requiring great strength or effort: "a Herculean task" Similar arduousgruellinglaboriousback-breakingonerousstrenuousdifficultformidableburdensomehardtoughhugeheavymassiveuphillSisypheandemandingexhaustingtaxingexactingwearyingwearisomefatiguinginformal:killingknackeringarchaic:toilsomeOpposite easy
   • ▪ (of a person) muscular and strong: "the mesomorph, a classic Herculean build" Similar strongmuscularmusclypowerfulsturdyrobustsolidwell builtpowerfully builtsolidly builtstrappingbrawnyburlybroad-shoulderedas strong as an oxas strong as a horseas strong as a lioninformal:hunkybeefyhulkingrippedshreddedbuffliterary:stalwartthewystarkOpposite puny

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘relating to Hercules’): from Latin Herculeus ‘Hercules’ + -an.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHerculean | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Herculean means needing great strength and determination, or having or requiring it. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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     having or needing great strength or effort: She had the...

   • Znaczenie Herculean, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     Herculean definicja: 1. needing great strength and...

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     Herculean translate: 艱巨的，費力的；需要決心的. Learn more in the...

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     Herculean translate: 艰巨的，费力的；需要决心的. Learn more in the...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › HerculeanHerculean Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Hercules. 2. often not capitalized : of extraordinary power, extent, intensity, or difficulty. Herculean tasks. Herculean proportions. Did you know? The hero Hercules, son of the god Zeus by a human mother, was famous for his superhuman strength.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › herculeanHERCULEAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Herculean means requiring the great strength of a Hercules or very hard to perform. It can also refer to Hercules or his labors. See the origin, usage, and synonyms of herculean with examples.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHERCULEAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Herculean means requiring extremely great strength or effort, or resembling Hercules in strength, courage, etc. Learn the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences of herculean from Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › herculeanHerculean - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Things that take great strength — like throwing a boulder or finishing math homework — are sometimes called herculean in honor of Herculues, the hero from Greek mythology.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHerculean | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Herculean means needing great strength and determination, or having or requiring it. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from various sources and translations in different languages.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › HerculeanHerculean - definition of herculean by The Free Dictionary

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   Define herculean. herculean synonyms, herculean pronunciation, herculean translation, English dictionary definition of herculean. adj. 1. often herculean Of unusual size, power, or difficulty. 2. Greek & Roman Mythology a. Of or relating to Hercules. b. Resembling Hercules.