Deserving a medal (6)
I believe the answer is:
heroic
'deserving a medal' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for heroic that I've seen before include "Dramatic" , "larger than life" , "lion-hearted" , "Gallant" , "Imposing or impressive: very courageous" .)