ambisexual

adjective

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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambisexual
  1. androgynous
  2. unisexual
  3. genderless
Adjective
  • This mordant melange takes off from the opening sequence, when Niaz finds himself at a casting call for an indie directed by Aza (Elene Mausuradze), an androgynous female director with the pallid look of a Tim Burton extra.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Tall and exceedingly slender, she was dressed in a faintly androgynous way.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of androgynous
Adjective
  • These disadvantages predict that unisexual species should go extinct within at most 100,000 generations.
    — Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
  • This provides both benefits and pitfalls for the less-mobile unisexual females.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian, 13 Jan. 2017
Definition of unisexual
Adjective
  • Noyz Milk parfums need to be experienced personally to fully appreciate the luxurious complexity, creamy skin feel, and long-lasting, genderless scent.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This scent is genderless but reads masculine, so keep that in mind before shopping.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of genderless

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“Ambisexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambisexual. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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