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

Address any medical conditions that interfere with sleep, such as pain, hormonal changes, inflammation, or sleep apnea. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2025

How Perimenopause Impacted My Parenting Perimenopause, the transitional period leading up to menopause, comes with hormonal changes mainly due to declining estrogen levels. —Simone Sauter, Parents, 29 Nov. 2025

The researchers said that the study included only men because hormonal shifts during the menstrual cycle could affect vascular responses, and should be examined in future research. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025

Reddit Reacts Many commenters echoed Page-Jones’ explanation, saying hormonal shifts after neutering can dramatically influence a cat’s mood, confidence, and social behavior. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 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