ambisexual

Definition of ambisexualnext
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
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Adjective
  • 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.
    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
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
  • The line is also designed to be genderless.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Another highlight was Ziv Liu, especially because his genderless garments were among the few that felt relevant and wearable.
    Ari Stark, Footwear News, 19 May 2026

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“Ambisexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambisexual. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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