The qualities of a heroine or the display of those qualities; heroism performed by a female.

heroin addiction

(slang) oxycodone, an opiate drug

plural of mother heroine

(historical) In the Soviet Union, a woman who gave birth to and raised a large family; awarded as an honorary title.

Alternative form of antiheroine

A fashion trend begun in the 1990s revolving around models who bore characteristics of heroin addicts, such as emaciation and androgyny.

plural of anti-heroine

plural of tragic heroine

(drama) A heroine who suffers from a tragic flaw that eventually causes her downfall; a female tragic hero.