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steroidal

/ˈstɛɹɔɪdəl/

steroidal adjective: of, being, or derived from a steroid.

Adjective

steroidal (not comparable)

  1. Of, being, or derived from a steroid.
  2. (broadly) Characterized by rapid growth, especially growth that is unsustainable or out of line with economic fundamentals or expectations.
    • Weaning China off steroidal industrial policies that feel good in the short run but are toxic in the long run is the key to sustained, high-quality growth and reconciliation of international disputes.2023, Keyu Jin, The New China Playbook, page 48
    • The JP Morgan tower is not a one-off, but merely the first of a whole new breed of steroidal supertalls.2025 December 3, Oliver Wainwright, “An eco obscenity: Norman Foster’s steroidal new skyscraper is an affront to the New York skyline”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

Origin of steroidal

From steroid + -al.

Words formed from steroidal

Words that rhyme with steroidal

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Questions about steroidal

What does steroidal mean?
Steroidal means of, being, or derived from a steroid.
What part of speech is steroidal?
Steroidal is an adjective.
How do you pronounce steroidal?
Steroidal is pronounced /ˈstɛɹɔɪdəl/.

Words near steroidal in the dictionary

  1. sternwheeler
  2. sternwheelers
  3. sternwheels
  4. steroid
  5. steroid dementia
  6. steroidal
  7. steroidally
  8. steroidlike
  9. steroidogeneses
  10. steroidogenesis
  11. steroidogenetic

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