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

For instance, a woman named Lizzy Morris recently talked about her experience with a hormonal IUD on TikTok. —Katia Riddle, NPR, 11 Aug. 2025

Additionally, because dopamine also controls movement and hormone regulation, blocking D2 can cause side effects like stiffness, tremors, and hormonal changes. —New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025

Globally, women live an average of three-and-a-half years longer than men, for a variety of genetic, hormonal, and societal reasons. —Indrani Sen, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025

The five- and seven-day programs take a deeper dive into topics such as hormonal and mood shifts, sleep, diet, and exercise. —Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 29 July 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