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menstruous

/ˈmɛnstɹʊəs/US/ˈmɛnstɹʊəs/

menstruous adjective: of or pertaining to menstruation; menstrual.

Adjective

menstruous (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to menstruation; menstrual.
  2. Currently undergoing menstruation.
    • There shall be a confusion also in many places, and the fire shall be oft sent out again, and the wild beasts shall change their places, and menstruous women shall bring forth monsters:1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 2 Esdras 5:8
    • Foolish, drunken, or hairbrain women most part bring forth children like unto themslves, morosus et languidos, and so likewise he that lies with a menstruous woman., New York, 2001, p.213
  3. (obsolete) Monthly.

Synonyms of menstruous

Origin of menstruous

From Anglo-Norman menstruus, Middle French menstrueus, and their source, Late Latin menstruosus (“menstruating”), from Latin mēnstruum.

Words formed from menstruous

Questions about menstruous

What does menstruous mean?
Menstruous means of or pertaining to menstruation; menstrual.
What part of speech is menstruous?
Menstruous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce menstruous?
Menstruous is pronounced /ˈmɛnstɹʊəs/ (UK).

Words near menstruous in the dictionary

  1. menstruations
  2. menstruator
  3. menstruators
  4. menstrue
  5. menstruosity
  6. menstruous
  7. menstruousness
  8. menstruum
  9. menstruums
  10. mensual
  11. mensually

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