adj
Uncommon
hormonal
hawr-MOH-nuhl
Hormonal (adj) means relating to hormones. Example: “Hormonal changes during puberty affect mood and growth.”
adj
1
Relating to hormones.
"The authors also said they attempted to investigate whether there are differing breast cancer risks between hormonal and nonhormonal IUDs."
— Jessie Gretener, Progestagen-only contraceptives carry similar, small breast cancer risk as other hormone contraceptives, study finds (2023)
"Hormonal changes during puberty affect mood and growth."
2
Informal: strongly affected by shifting hormone levels, especially emotionally.
"He gets a bit hormonal when he's stressed and tired."
How to use hormonal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with hormones, or informally, emotional because of hormone changes.
When to use it
The "emotional" sense is informal and can sound dismissive, especially when applied to describe someone's mood.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more hormonal
- Superlative
- most hormonal
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_____ changes during puberty affect mood and growth.
Etymology
From hormone + -al.
Rhymes for hormonal
coronal
rational
diagonal
personal
seasonal
national
optional
regional
hexagonal
fictional
emotional
irrational
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Frequently asked questions
What does “hormonal” mean?
The word “hormonal” means relating to hormones. In plain terms, to do with hormones, or informally, emotional because of hormone changes.
How do you pronounce “hormonal”?
“Hormonal” is pronounced hawr-MOH-nuhl (/hɔɹˈmoʊnəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “hormonal” in a sentence?
Here is “hormonal” used in a sentence: “Hormonal changes during puberty affect mood and growth.”
What part of speech is “hormonal”?
“Hormonal” is an adjective.
Is “hormonal” a common word?
“Hormonal” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “hormonal” have?
“Hormonal” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to hormones.
