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

Children’s Hospital Colorado and Denver Health have suspended gender-affirming hormonal treatments for minors again, though transgender youth can still get care in Colorado from providers that don’t rely on federal funds. —Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026

Health tech is focusing on longevity, with devices monitoring metabolic and hormonal health—sometimes through blood or urine analysis—building on trends from Whoop, Oura, and Withings. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026

For example, migraines in women seem to be tied to hormonal fluctuations and migraines that include sensory symptoms like blurred vision or tingling are more commonly reported in women. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Dec. 2025

At the same time, these hormonal changes can disrupt sleep, influence cortisol levels and alter appetite. —Anna Barton Bradley, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 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