The adjective "herculean" describes something requiring great strength or extreme difficulty, referencing the mythological hero Hercules, as seen in the strong action hero.
L'adjectif "herculean" (herculéen, très fort, très difficile) décrit quelque chose de très fort ou une tâche extrêmement difficile, faisant référence au héros mythologique Hercule.
| Word | herculean |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | ADJ. |
| Definition | very strong; extremely difficult to perform; like the mythological hero Hercules. |
| Sentence | Muscles rippling, the action hero was a herculean figure, lifting enormous weights with ease. |
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