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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The hormonal associations were less extensive in women.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
During this hormonal shift, your body holds on to more fluids, meaning you may end up with a puffier face, general bloating and tender, swollen breasts.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
In recent months, Whoop made a push for more female members, partly by expanding its hormonal insights and menstrual cycle modeling in its app.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
They also said more research was needed to compare the method with other conditions that showed hormonal imbalances, so it was easier to identify endometriosis.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
So he focused on her apprentice armband to remind himself that hormonal responses were strictly forbidden.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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