Herculean
11Herculean — adjective /hərˈkjuːliən/ a) Of extraordinary difficulty, might, power, size, etc.; of or relating to Hercules in size or strength. But this is not the best:look, prythee, Charmian, / How this Herculean Roman does become / The carriage of his… …
12herculean — [[t]hɜ͟ː(r)kjʊli͟ːən[/t]] also Herculean ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A herculean task or ability is one that requires extremely great strength or effort. [LITERARY] Finding a lawyer may seem like a Herculean task if you live in a big city because there …
13Herculean — adjective Date: 1513 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Hercules 2. often not capitalized of extraordinary power, extent, intensity, or difficulty < Herculean tasks > < Herculean proportions > …
14herculean — adjective see Herculean Still there are some loop holes out of which a man may creep, and dare to think and act for himself; but for a woman it is an herculean task, because she has difficulties peculiar to her sex to overcome, which require… …
15Herculean — adjective 1) a Herculean task Syn: arduous, grueling, laborious, back breaking, onerous, strenuous, difficult, formidable, hard, tough, huge, massive, uphill; demanding, exhausting, taxing; archaic toilsome …
16herculean — /herr kyeuh lee euhn, herr kyooh lee euhn/, adj. 1. requiring the great strength of a Hercules; very hard to perform: Digging the tunnel was a herculean task. 2. having enormous strength, courage, or size. 3. (cap.) of or pertaining to Hercules… …
17Herculean — adj. Herculean is used with these nouns: ↑effort, ↑task …
18herculean — her|cu|le|an [ˌhə:kjuˈli:ən, hə:ˈkju:liən US ə:r ] adj needing great strength or determination ▪ a herculean task …
19Herculean — see herculean …
20Herculean — [ˌhə:kjʊ li:ən, hə: kju:lɪən] adjective requiring or having great strength or effort: a Herculean task. Origin C16: from the name of the Greek mythological hero Hercules (famed for his strength) + an …
