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

Similar Supplements Other herbs, supplements, and foods, including black cohosh, red clover, and soy products, may have hormonal effects. —Beth Thomas, Verywell Health, 7 June 2024

The experimental product is a hormonal gel that men rub on their shoulders once daily. —Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024

The new obesity treatments act on the various hormonal and metabolic drivers of obesity. —Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 27 May 2024

Both of these diseases result in a hormonal imbalance and one of their common clinical signs is polyphagia or excessive appetite or eating. —Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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