# hormonal

/ˈhɔɹˌmoʊnəɫ/ (US) · /hɔːmˈəʊnəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/hormonal
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

feeling moody or emotional because of changes in your body's chemicals. People often use this to explain why someone is acting grumpy or sensitive.

For teachers: relating to or caused by hormones; in casual usage, experiencing emotional instability or mood swings attributed to endocrine fluctuations.

## Examples

- I feel a bit hormonal and tired today.
- Teenagers are often described as hormonal because their bodies are going through significant physical and emotional changes.

## Usage notes

- Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'be'.

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