ambisexual

as in androgynous
suitable to or for either sex The glasses were designed to be ambisexual, making them work with all sorts of styles.

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Recent Examples of ambisexual 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambisexual
Adjective
  • It was soon followed by a womenswear collection, which saw the brand debuting an androgynous look.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
  • CiCi energy abounds—whether elevated androgynous or sensual and feminine, Ciara’s looks are always stage-ready.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • These disadvantages predict that unisexual species should go extinct within at most 100,000 generations.
    Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Not unisexual mole salamanders, which reproduce primarily by cloning and sometimes snatch other species' sperm to kickstart their reproductive systems.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian, 13 Jan. 2017
Adjective
  • Launched in the fall of 2018 with a small collection of genderless apparel, Les Tien has built a following among luxury consumers and those seeking wardrobe essentials.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Skinny jeans in every color and animal print were genderless and pinned to hips with studded belts.
    Alexandra Jane, Essence, 31 July 2025

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“Ambisexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambisexual. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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