hormonal

adjective

hor·​mon·​al hȯr-ˈmō-nᵊl 

1

: of, relating to, utilizing, or produced by hormones

hormonal changes

hormonal therapy

2

: markedly influenced or affected by hormones (such as sex hormones) : exhibiting behavior characteristic of increasing or fluctuating hormone levels

moody hormonal teenagers

hormonally

hȯr-ˈmō-nᵊl-ē 

adverb

Examples of hormonal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These may include taking oral progesterone or hormonal birth control pills.2 Most endometrial polyps do not return after treatment. —Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 Feb. 2025

Hair shedding and loss is a complex issue and can stem from many potential causes including genetics, stress, hormonal changes, tight hairstyles, vitamin deficiencies, sudden or severe illness, and certain medications. —Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025

But a sudden, unnatural sheen could indicate hormonal changes, skin infections, or even cancer. —Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles keeps limits on transgender care amid challenges to Trump’s order CHLA hasn’t reversed its recent decision to pause initiating hormonal treatment for transgender youth, days after federal judges put parts of an executive order on hold. —Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hormonal

• atonal
• coronal
• umbonal
• veronal
• clonal
• sonal
• tonal
• zonal
• monoclonal
• polyclonal

Kids Definition

hormonal

adjective

hor·​mon·​al hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl 

: of, relating to, or brought about by hormones

Medical Definition

hormonal

adjective

hor·​mon·​al hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl 

1

: of, relating to, utilizing, or produced by hormones

hormonal changes

hormonal disorders

hormonal contraceptive methods

2

: markedly influenced or affected by hormones (as sex hormones) : exhibiting behavior characteristic of increasing or fluctuating hormone levels

hormonal teenagers

hormonally

-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

hormonally active