steroid
noun
any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds, as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have specific physiological action.
steroidal
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a word derived from
steroid.
Example Sentences
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This downbeat drama is as overwrought as Killian’s muscles — it’s a steroidal portrait of a man in distress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2025
It is clearly present in our galaxy, but is found in higher concentrations in some other galaxies called dwarf steroidal galaxies.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2024
Doctors may prescribe steroidal medications to reduce the nerve inflammation or antivirals.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
Perhaps the script could have been half-salvaged if it steered into the kind of steroidal masculine rampage that might star Liam Neeson.
From New York Times ● Oct. 7, 2021
The main path to glory in Hollisville is steroidal self-reliance, rooted in extreme honesty about your shortcomings.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2020
