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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Hormonal contraceptives may subtly reshape how partners feel about each other.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
Hormonal changes can wreak havoc in the years leading up to that point.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025
Hormonal implants made by Bayer and Merck, for example, fell to $8.62 in 2022, from $18 each in 2010, and sales went up to 10.8 million units from 1.7 million in the same period.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024
Hormonal acne is common among women throughout their lives, especially during the days surrounding menstruation; during pregnancy or menopause; or when starting or stopping oral contraceptives, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023
Hormonal interventions tend to move cautiously and "current protocols typically reserve surgical interventions for adults."
From Salon • Sep. 7, 2022
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