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

Ongoing studies are looking into how GLP-1s can impact hormonal conditions in women, like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which could help to decrease obesity and infertility. —Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025

Discussion of both hormonal and non-hormonal treatments for menopause, lifestyle management and general education are on offer, too. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Sep. 2025

The depression, hormonal and physical changes, feeling unheard with your health care provider, treated like another number, and being devalued as weak in general. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025

The missing hormonal dialogue Hormonal regulation presents another deep challenge. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 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