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[ adjective ] of extreme difficulty; requiring the strength of a Hercules

Examples

"a herculean task"

Used in print

(William C. Smith, "Why Fear Ideas?"...)

But what a super Herculean task it is to winnow anything of value from the mud_beplastered arguments used so freely , particularly since such common use is made of cliches and stereotypes , in themselves declarations of intellectual bankruptcy .

Related terms

difficult

2
[ adjective ] displaying superhuman strength or power

Synonyms

powerful

Examples

"herculean exertions"

Used in print

(Mr. America, 4:6...)

Rarer still is a Mr._America or Mr._Universe of true Herculean build .

Related terms

superhuman

3
[ adjective ] of extreme difficulty; requiring the strength of a Hercules

Examples

"a herculean task"

Used in print

(William C. Smith, "Why Fear Ideas?"...)

But what a super Herculean task it is to winnow anything of value from the mud_beplastered arguments used so freely , particularly since such common use is made of cliches and stereotypes , in themselves declarations of intellectual bankruptcy .

Related terms

difficult

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