androgynous
adjective
an·drog·y·nous
an-ˈdrä-jə-nəs 
1
: having the characteristics or nature of both male and female
androgynous heroines
2
a
: neither specifically feminine nor masculine
the androgynous pronoun them
b
: suitable to or for either sex
androgynous clothing
3
: having traditional male and female roles obscured or reversed
an androgynous marriage
androgynously
adverb
Examples of androgynous in a Sentence
the androgynous hairdos favored by the hip
an actor whose androgynous looks are at the heart of his appeal
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Exteriority is brought to the fore, and Liden’s appearance—that quiet guise of androgynous anonymity—grants her a particular freedom of movement that extends to the beholder.
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Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The androgynous bag comes in three neutral shades, all featuring the brand’s signature canvas logo print.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Shiva is sometimes conceived of in the androgynous form of Ardhanarishvara, conjoined with Parvati and depicted as half-male and half-female.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
While Hailey Bieber has repeatedly opted for tight short-shorts with gym class energy, Zendaya has always been attracted to more androgynous pieces.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 May 2026
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Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The androgynous bag comes in three neutral shades, all featuring the brand’s signature canvas logo print.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Shiva is sometimes conceived of in the androgynous form of Ardhanarishvara, conjoined with Parvati and depicted as half-male and half-female.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
While Hailey Bieber has repeatedly opted for tight short-shorts with gym class energy, Zendaya has always been attracted to more androgynous pieces.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 May 2026
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“Androgynous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/androgynous. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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androgynous
adjective
an·drog·y·nous
an-ˈdrä-jə-nəs
: having both male and female characteristics
androgynously
adverb
Medical Definition
androgynous
adjective
an·drog·y·nous
an-ˈdräj-ə-nəs
: having the characteristics or nature of both male and female
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