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 on the Web The androgynous, disfigured Marc Bolan glam rock vibe was topped off with powdered makeup inspired by Bob Dylan. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2024 To Richter’s blaring electronic score, androgynous bodies clad in vaguely historical costumes (men wear tutus) hurl themselves through space, limbs flying. Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024 But looking androgynous isn’t always an option – especially if your body deviates from the super slim norm that fashion often taps for 'androgynous' editorials. Jake Hall, refinery29.com, 29 Feb. 2024 Or a solo career as an indie rocker with an androgynous bent that incorporated taking on multiple personas, male and female. Chris Willman, Variety, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for androgynous 

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“Androgynous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/androgynous. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

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