Hormonal

//hɔɹˈmoʊnəl// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Pertaining to hormones.
"The authors also said they attempted to investigate whether there are differing breast cancer risks between hormonal and nonhormonal IUDs."
2
Of or pertaining to the menstrual cycle. colloquial
3
Strongly affected by one's hormones.
"a hormonal teenage boy"

Adjective

1
of or relating to or caused by hormones wordnet

Synonyms

big knocked up preg preggers pregnant

Example

"Love is simply a temporary hormonal imbalance."

Etymology

From hormone + -al.

Related phrases

menstrual cycle

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