menopausal

[men-uh-paw-zuh l]

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of menopause.

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Origin of menopausal

First recorded in 1905–10; menopause + -al¹

Related formspost·men·o·pau·sal, adjectivepre·men·o·pau·sal, adjective

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Examples from the Web for menopausal

Contemporary Examples

When she was elected the first female prime minister, she was a shrill, shiny-faced, menopausal woman of 53.
The Sexy Side of Maggie: How Thatcher Used Her Softer Quality
Gail Sheehy
January 11, 2012

Word Origin and History for menopausal

adj.

1879, from menopause + -al (1).

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