superheroic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English heroic English superheroic From super- + heroic.
Meanings
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Of or pertaining to a superhero; reminiscent of a superhero.
One gets the distinct impression that Kirby, the genre's greatest master of superheroic action, doesn't quite know what to do with a non-able-bodied man who is not a villain.
2014, José Alaniz, Death, Disability, and the Superhero: The Silver Age and Beyond:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more superheroic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most superheroic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
ru супергерои́ческий (Translations)