androgynous
adjective
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Definition of androgynous
1
: having the characteristics or nature of both male and female
androgynous heroines
2a
: 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
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Examples of androgynous in a Sentence
the androgynous hairdos favored by the hip
an actor whose androgynous looks are at the heart of his appeal
Recent Examples on the Web
Her makeup isn't supposed to be assumed as androgynous either. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Euphoria's Head Makeup Artist Shares Why You've Never Seen Makeup on Television Like This Before," 20 July 2019 Rivas hopes to achieve a sharper jawline and a more androgynous physique without overtly masculine features like facial hair. — NBC News, "Neither male nor female: Why some nonbinary people are 'microdosing' hormones," 13 July 2019 The bold, baggy and androgynous aesthetic is similar to the musician's trademark on-stage ensembles. — Emily J. Sullivan, The Hollywood Reporter, "Partners in Design: Sneakers Inspired by 'SpongeBob' Characters and Jennifer Lopez's Versace Gown," 22 July 2019 The supermodel and singer been an endless source of inspiration in the world of fashion and music, earning praise for her androgynous style. — Teen Vogue, "17 of the Campiest Outfits from Grace Jones Made for the Met Gala 2019," 6 May 2019 Taemin, in particular, stood out with his androgynous aesthetic. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Why Taemin Won't Apologize For His Androgynous Aesthetic Anymore," 15 Mar. 2019 Barbie is getting a gender-bending androgynous new look through House Mattel that’s meant to honor the late Davie Bowie. — Nick Romano, EW.com, "Barbie gets dolled up as David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust," 12 July 2019 This more androgynous self was coming out of my more traditionally feminine body. — Jane Ratcliffe, Longreads, "‘Brokenness and Holiness Really Go Together’: Darcey Steinke on Menopause," 15 June 2019 Camp has roots in LGBTQ culture, and some have interpreted it as a style that’s androgynous, fabulously garish, and even absurd. — Terry Nguyen, Teen Vogue, "Zazie Beetz’s Suit-Dress Is The Definition of Camp," 7 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'androgynous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for androgynous
androgynous
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of androgynous
: having both male and female characteristics or qualities
: suitable for both men and women
See the full definition for androgynous in the English Language Learners Dictionary
androgynous
adjective
an·drog·y·nous
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Medical Definition of androgynous
: having the characteristics or nature of both male and female
Other Words from androgynous
androgyny
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noun,
plural androgynies
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noun,
plural androgynies
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