hormonal
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a hormone or hormones.
hormonal secretions from endocrine glands.
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exhibiting any of the emotional and behavioral effects of one’s sex hormones: They’re just hormonal boys looking at nude pictures.
I was hormonal after giving birth, crying over nothing.
They’re just hormonal boys looking at nude pictures.
Etymology
Origin of hormonal
First recorded in 1925–30; hormon(e) ( def. ) + -al 1 ( def. )
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Organon knows the market for long-acting reversible contraception well: It also owns the hormonal Nexplanon, the only contraceptive implant approved for use in the U.S., and the NuvaRing, a hormonal vaginal ring.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
Treatments for adult hormonal acne, particularly in women, can differ from what’s done for teens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
I say “meant to” because, like hormonal teenagers writing in diaries, AIs aren’t the most reliable narrators of their inner lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Unlike some other obesity medications, tirzepatide targets the receptors for two hormonal factors at the same time: GIP and GLP-1.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
As the girl’s gender identity was firmly established as female at the time her condition was discovered, a decision to implement feminizing surgery along with corresponding hormonal treatments seems correct.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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