androgynous
adjective
an·drog·y·nous an-ˈdrä-jə-nəs 
1
: having the characteristics or nature of both male and female
androgynous heroines
2
a
: neither specifically feminine nor masculine
the androgynous pronoun them
b
: suitable to or for either sex
androgynous clothing
3
: having traditional male and female roles obscured or reversed
an androgynous marriage
androgynously adverb
Synonyms
- genderless
- unisex
- unisexual
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Example Sentences
the androgynous hairdos favored by the hip an actor whose androgynous looks are at the heart of his appeal
Recent Examples on the Web As the '80s drew to a close, Madonna – fresh from filing for divorce from Sean Penn – ditched her feminine style and debuted a bold, androgynous look. 
Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 The Parks and Recreation star gave a nod to the slouchy suit trend of the 1990s in an androgynous, pewter gray Magda Butrym pantsuit, which perfectly contrasted with her ultra-feminine deep navy halter top by Babaton. Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022 Over the past four years, King Princess’ blunt, horny lyrics about women and androgynous dirtbag glamour have helped carved out space for a very different type of pop star than, say, Ariana Grande or Taylor Swift. Jael Goldfine, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2022 Jones wore an androgynous look from Miyake on the cover of her 1980 album Warm Leatherette, and famously sported a Miyake ensemble for the 1983 Grammy Awards. Tim Chan, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2022 Ready to put your own stamp on an androgynous look? Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 25 July 2022 For a league that pushed a traditionally feminine and heteronormative image in its early years, the WNBA has grown to embrace androgynous fashion and streetwear alongside gowns, mini dresses and heels. Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022 He was intrigued with the results: his handsome face embellished and transformed, neither man nor woman, like an androgynous cabaret star in Berlin during the Weimar years. New York Times, 3 July 2022 The star has long been known for their androgynous, gender-bending sense of style (a photo of Lil Uzi holding a Goyard purse once went viral), and has also expressed support for the LGBTQ+ community in the past. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022 See More
Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 The Parks and Recreation star gave a nod to the slouchy suit trend of the 1990s in an androgynous, pewter gray Magda Butrym pantsuit, which perfectly contrasted with her ultra-feminine deep navy halter top by Babaton. Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022 Over the past four years, King Princess’ blunt, horny lyrics about women and androgynous dirtbag glamour have helped carved out space for a very different type of pop star than, say, Ariana Grande or Taylor Swift. Jael Goldfine, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2022 Jones wore an androgynous look from Miyake on the cover of her 1980 album Warm Leatherette, and famously sported a Miyake ensemble for the 1983 Grammy Awards. Tim Chan, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2022 Ready to put your own stamp on an androgynous look? Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 25 July 2022 For a league that pushed a traditionally feminine and heteronormative image in its early years, the WNBA has grown to embrace androgynous fashion and streetwear alongside gowns, mini dresses and heels. Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022 He was intrigued with the results: his handsome face embellished and transformed, neither man nor woman, like an androgynous cabaret star in Berlin during the Weimar years. New York Times, 3 July 2022 The star has long been known for their androgynous, gender-bending sense of style (a photo of Lil Uzi holding a Goyard purse once went viral), and has also expressed support for the LGBTQ+ community in the past. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Greek andrógynos "having male and female characteristics, hermaphrodite" (from andro- andro- + -gynos, adjective derivative of gynḗ "woman") + -ous — more at queen entry 1
First Known Use
1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
androgynous
adjective
an·drog·y·nous an-ˈdräj-ə-nəs
: having the characteristics or nature of both male and female
androgynous
adjective
as in unisexual
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- unisexual
- genderless
- unisex
- ambisexual
- asexual
- sexless
- neuter
- epicene
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- feminine
- masculine
- gendered