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

Other factors, such as a decline in physical activity and hormonal shifts, play a role, Collen explained. —Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026

And for that reason, hormonal contraception has in recent years been presented as a harmful disruptor of the natural joys of womanhood. —Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026

The answer to pharmaceutical and wellness overclaiming is not a counter-narrative that frames women who seek hormonal support as manipulated or anti-feminist. —Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026

For endometriosis, treatment may include pain management, hormonal therapies or surgical approaches depending on severity and patient goals. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026

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