as in genderless
suitable to or for either sex
the androgynous hairdos favored by the hip an actor whose androgynous looks are at the heart of his appeal
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Recent Examples of androgynous
Vincent was proud of his androgynous looks: his long, shining black hair and his slender, cranelike physique.
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Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
There’s something about the contrast of delicate lingerie and androgynous chunky cargos that just works.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
How did the Dolls’ androgynous wardrobe come about?
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
From plush Tuscan shearling and fluffy furs to structured tweeds and supple leathers, Yves Salomon paints a rich sensual experience that elevates its minimal, androgynous silhouettes.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
There’s something about the contrast of delicate lingerie and androgynous chunky cargos that just works.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
How did the Dolls’ androgynous wardrobe come about?
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
From plush Tuscan shearling and fluffy furs to structured tweeds and supple leathers, Yves Salomon paints a rich sensual experience that elevates its minimal, androgynous silhouettes.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for androgynous
Adjective
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The genderless skin care line is formulated with natural ingredients sourced from African countries.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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The genderless, vegan scent is infused with 21 organic extracts thought to promote feelings of joy and well-being.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These disadvantages predict that unisexual species should go extinct within at most 100,000 generations.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
22 Mar. 2024
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This provides both benefits and pitfalls for the less-mobile unisexual females.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian,
13 Jan. 2017
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“Androgynous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/androgynous. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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