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
The wellness guru opted for a spring suit, leaving the Milanese airport in pieces from Gwyn: a $395 white long-sleeve cowl-neck top and a more androgynous black blazer for $895.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
It was soon followed by a womenswear collection, which saw the brand debuting an androgynous look.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The 30-second ad did not feature a car, but instead had models dressed in bright, androgynous attire.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
At least Judge, Daniels, and Paterson left the character’s distinctively androgynous voice (provided by Pamela Adlon in both incarnations of a show that has weathered the untimely deaths of too many original voice actors) intact.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
It was soon followed by a womenswear collection, which saw the brand debuting an androgynous look.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The 30-second ad did not feature a car, but instead had models dressed in bright, androgynous attire.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
At least Judge, Daniels, and Paterson left the character’s distinctively androgynous voice (provided by Pamela Adlon in both incarnations of a show that has weathered the untimely deaths of too many original voice actors) intact.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for androgynous
Adjective
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Working across creative mediums, Cho launched a genderless fashion label called Kusikohc, which went on to become an LVMH Prize semifinalist in 2023.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Buyukpepe added that pale colors are also trending, especially for genderless workwear silhouettes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 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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Not unisexual mole salamanders, which reproduce primarily by cloning and sometimes snatch other species' sperm to kickstart their reproductive systems.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian,
13 Jan. 2017
Adjective
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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
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“Androgynous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/androgynous. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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