Definition of Herculean

1. Adjective. Displaying superhuman strength or power. "Herculean exertions"

Exact synonyms: Powerful
Similar to: Superhuman
Derivative terms: Hercules, Powerfulness

2. Adjective. Extremely difficult; requiring the strength of a Hercules. "A herculean task"
Similar to: Difficult, Hard
Derivative terms: Hercules

Definition of Herculean

1. a. Requiring the strength of Hercules; hence, very great, difficult, or dangerous; as, an Herculean task.

Definition of Herculean

1. Adjective. Of extraordinary difficulty, might, power, size, etc.; of or relating to Hercules in size or strength. ¹

2. Adjective. Requiring a huge amount of work, as a ''Herculean labour'', a ''Herculean task''. ¹

3. Adjective. ''see'' Herculean ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Herculean

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Herculean

Herbert George Wells
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Kitchener
Herbert Marcuse
Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Herbert Marx
Herbert McLean Evans
Herbert Spencer
Herbie
Herbig-Haro object
Herbst
Herbst's corpuscles
Hercegovina
Herceptin
Herculaneum
Herculean (current term)
Hercules
Hercules'-club
Hercules'-clubs
Hercules-club
Hercules beetle
Hercules beetles
Herculæan
Hercynian
Hereford
Hereford and Worcester
Herefords
Herefordshire
Herelle
Herellea

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