Herculean

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.

   Of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.; suggesting Hercules in size or strength.

   • But this is not the best:—look, pr'ythee, Charmian, / How this Herculean Roman does become / The carriage of his chafe.
2. 2

   Requiring a huge amount of work

   Requiring a huge amount of work; of extraordinary difficulty.

   • a Herculean labour
   • He replied in a dry manner, that I would find it a Herculean task to chastise everybody who should laugh at my expense;
   • 2006, Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear (TV show), commenting on the Bugatti Veyron automobile The guys at Volkswagen have a Herculean task.
3. 3

   Alternative letter-case form of Herculean.

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