herculean

adjective

ˌhər-kyə-ˈlē-ən How to pronounce herculean (audio)
Definition of herculeannext
1
as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort the herculean task of grading 60 student essays over one weekend

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2
as in enormous
unusually large a herculean banquet table that took eight men to lift it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herculean
  1. difficult
  2. enormous
  3. challenging
  4. tremendous
  5. tough
  6. huge
  7. formidable
  8. gigantic
Adjective
  • An at least 200-year-old celebration of French and Mediterranean cuisine, macarons are renowned as the ‘impossible dessert,’ a result of the notoriously involved and difficult baking process.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The manual entry of damage to structures like bridges used to be very expensive and time-consuming, a complex process made even more difficult by the fact that data entry and analysis are performed by both the agency’s own staff and external companies.
    Stephanie Glenk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of difficult
Adjective
  • Lyman, armed with an enormous iced coffee from Dunkin’, seemed to be in better spirits.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Rumble has spent an enormous amount of money to get to this point.
    Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • The agreement comes amid a challenging period for traditional department stores, which face mounting pressure from discount chains like Walmart, fast-fashion players and e-commerce companies like Amazon.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Dear Reader, Feeling caught between family loyalty and your relationship with your boyfriend is a challenging position to navigate, especially during the holidays.
    Lori Gottlieb, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of challenging
Adjective
  • Military families routinely make tremendous sacrifices for our country, and servicemembers are expected to bravely risk their lives during combat.
    Jen Cousins and KBF Francis, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, there should be more celebrating of a league that's more skilled than ever and offering tremendous parody.
    Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of tremendous
Adjective
  • Carro, known for his tough stance on crime and his experience with cases involving terrorism enhancements, will play a key role in shaping the trial's proceedings.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In December, the West Central Montana Avalanche Center made the tough decision to no longer send avalanche experts to Seeley Lake to test the snowpack.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of tough
Adjective
  • Her yearlong renovation included the addition of custom millwork, wide-plank flooring, and air-conditioning necessitated by the huge south-facing window that floods the space with sunlight.
    Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The Eagles came out victorious in front of a raucous Philly crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in a cross-state battle against the Pittsburgh Steelers that could have huge ramifications in the battle for home-field advantage in the playoffs.
    Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • Today many companies face the formidable challenge of balancing rapid product delivery with uncompromising quality.
    Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • From his playing days, Posey remembers his Giants won with great starting pitching and a formidable bullpen juggled well by manager Bruce Bochy.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of formidable
Adjective
  • The gigantic Young-Hee is among the first things players see when their number is called.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Start showing off your personal style with gigantic hair bows, sneaker charms, busy necklaces, and layered keychains—in this, more is more.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of gigantic
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“Herculean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herculean. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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