steroidal
adj/ˈstɛɹɔɪdəl/
Etymology From steroid + -al.
1
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Of, being, or derived from a steroid.
2
Economics, Sciences 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:
- Derived terms
- antisteroidal, disteroidal, isosteroidal, neurosteroidal, nonsteroidal, non-steroidal, norsteroidal, presteroidal, steroidally