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. )
Example Sentences
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That's also the case during pregnancy, when hormonal changes suppress the liver enzyme that breaks down caffeine.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
"The moment women step into puberty, we are dealing with a fluctuating hormonal system," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The hormonal associations were less extensive in women.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
The findings raise the possibility that hormonal pathways could help explain some of the previously observed relationship between coffee consumption and metabolic health.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
On the walk, she explained hormonal, and Tiara nodded, smiling.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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