ambisexual

adjective

am·​bi·​sex·​u·​al ˌam-bi-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl 

-shü-əl,

-ˈsek-shəl

1

: bisexual: such as

a

: having, showing, or involving feelings of sexual attraction for both sexes

… an impudent college conservative from Iowa mortified at this tribe's ambisexual practices …

—Andy Webster

b

: having qualities or characteristics associated with both sexes : sexually ambiguous

… his new image is less campy, less outrageously ambisexual than before—in the movie, he basically pursues one girl; and he's toned down his old costume of bikini underpants and lace gloves.

—Michiko Kakutani

2

: suitable or designed for both males and females : unisex

ambisexual names

The patterns also are available for men because VanMartin believes in "ambisexual fashion."

—On-ke Wilde

ambisexual noun

ambisexuality

ˌam-bi-ˌsek-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē 

-shü-ˈa-

noun

Examples of ambisexual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ferris delivers that speech in the shower while wearing a punk’s shampoo Mohawk, then an ambisexual head turban. —Armond White, National Review, 4 Aug. 2021

Word History

Etymology

ambi- + sexual

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

ambisexual

adjective

am·​bi·​sex·​u·​al ˌam-bi-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl 

: bisexual

an ambisexual fantasy

ambisexual embryos

ambisexual noun

ambisexuality

-ˌsek-shə-ˈwal-ət-ē 

noun

plural ambisexualities