herculean

Speech parts

1. herculean - Adjective

2. herculean - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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

Having extraordinary strength or size; as, Herculean limbs.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

powerful himalayan leviathan husky mountain galactic pharaonic titanic elephantine large difficult strong heavy jumbo brawny
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Antonyms

royal small little average normal peewee
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Phrases with the word

Herculean task

Examples

The herculean task of a photographer is to capture a momentary frame as beautiful in reality, as it would be in a dream. Ansel Adams

Those humble but indomitable workers, to whom later generations referred by the collective name of Baale Masorah, Masters of Tradition, performed in obscurity their Herculean task of guarding the Biblical Text against loss or variation. Robert Gordis

When I see the elaborate study and ingenuity displayed by women in the pursuit of trifles, I feel no doubt of their capacity for the most herculean undertakings. Julia Ward Howe

I don't think I would have been a good mother. Being a parent brings immense responsibility. It's a Herculean task. It would be almost too much for me. Julie Christie

Our success in Singapore was a Herculean effort by the whole team. Now I am determined to deliver on all we promised. I will be watching like a hawk. Sebastian Coe

a herculean task Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hercoglossid Herculanean Herculaneum Herculean task hercules Hercules ant