as in genderless
suitable to or for either sex
the androgynous hairdos favored by the hip an actor whose androgynous looks are at the heart of his appeal
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Recent Examples of androgynous
There’s something about the contrast of delicate lingerie and androgynous chunky cargos that just works.
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
How did the Dolls’ androgynous wardrobe come about?
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
From plush Tuscan shearling and fluffy furs to structured tweeds and supple leathers, Yves Salomon paints a rich sensual experience that elevates its minimal, androgynous silhouettes.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Across the front row, Emma Corrin and Emma Mackey, both wearing androgynous looks, were deep in conversation with Mark Eydelshteyn, while Joey King and Barbara Palvin got the flash-bulbs popping.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
How did the Dolls’ androgynous wardrobe come about?
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
From plush Tuscan shearling and fluffy furs to structured tweeds and supple leathers, Yves Salomon paints a rich sensual experience that elevates its minimal, androgynous silhouettes.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Across the front row, Emma Corrin and Emma Mackey, both wearing androgynous looks, were deep in conversation with Mark Eydelshteyn, while Joey King and Barbara Palvin got the flash-bulbs popping.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for androgynous
Adjective
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New York Men’s Day, which will celebrate its 24th season this fall, will highlight men’s and genderless designers at its showcase, generally held on the first day of New York Fashion Week.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Ever since best human actor became one big genderless category — 20 lead actors and 20 supporting actors — handicapping the contest has gotten damn near impossible.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These disadvantages predict that unisexual species should go extinct within at most 100,000 generations.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
22 Mar. 2024
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This provides both benefits and pitfalls for the less-mobile unisexual females.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian,
13 Jan. 2017
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“Androgynous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/androgynous. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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