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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Although the findings come from experiments in mice and isolated mouse liver cells, they provide new insight into how hormonal changes and diet may interact to influence liver health.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
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
Yet, like hormonal teenagers writing in diaries, AIs aren’t the most reliable narrators of their inner lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
“I’m sure teachers are going to love that. A sugar rush on top of the hormonal mood swings of middle schoolers.”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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