epicene
adjective
ep·i·cene ˈe-pə-ˌsēn 
1
of a noun : having but one form to indicate either sex
2
a
: having characteristics typical of the other sex
b
: effeminate
3
: lacking characteristics of either sex
epicene noun
epicenism
ˈe-pə-ˌsē-ˌni-zəm
noun ˌe-pə-ˈsē-
Synonyms
- effeminate
- effete
- sissified
- sissy
- unmanly
- womanish
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
an ancient statue of a young man of graceful, epicene beauty
Recent Examples on the Web For many men — and many women — these figures remain far more admirable than the epicene children of liberal imagination. 
Samuel Goldman, The Week, 3 Nov. 2021 His name is Strat, and he is played with beguiling epicene virility and lungs of steel by the willowy Andrew Polec. Ben Brantley, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2017
Samuel Goldman, The Week, 3 Nov. 2021 His name is Strat, and he is played with beguiling epicene virility and lungs of steel by the willowy Andrew Polec. Ben Brantley, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin epicoenus, from Greek epikoinos, from epi- + koinos common — more at co-
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
epicene
adjective
as in feminine
of or relating to a man who has or displays qualities traditionally considered more suitable for women an ancient statue of a young man of graceful, epicene beauty Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- feminine
- effeminate
- unmanly
- womanish
- sissy
- sissified
- effete
- womanlike
- womanly
- prissy
- dandyish
- spinsterish
- foppish
- girlish
- girlie
- girly
- overnice
- camp
- campy
- sappy
- dudish
- old-maidish
- antimacho
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- masculine
- virile
- manly
- manlike
- mannish