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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“Would I start it for mood-related symptoms? It depends on if it really seems to be hormonally related mood symptoms and do they have other symptoms. Most of the time these symptoms don’t happen alone.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
But because the lactation was induced hormonally and the milk volume was smaller than expected, the team can't say exactly how much insulin would be made in a typical lactation.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2024
The coyotes are sterilized, but left hormonally intact.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2023
Whatever happens next, Mr. Rosset said he was grateful for the ride, although he won’t exactly miss cleaning up after a bunch of hormonally charged poets and artists.
From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2023
What makes Giovanna so special is the way she deems grownups no smarter or more emotionally adaptable than the most hormonally motivated teens.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2020
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