androgynous
adjective/ænˈdrɒdʒɪnəs/
Frequency rank: #17,055 most common English word
Meaning
Having both male and female characteristics; not clearly masculine or feminine in appearance.
Example sentence
The fashion designer became famous for creating androgynous looks that blended masculine and feminine styles.
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