Androgynous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having both male and female characteristics.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Relating to or exhibiting both female and male sex organs but with a predominantly female appearance.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The intersex individual's androgynous appearance made it difficult for others to discern their sex.
- Some plants exhibit androgynous characteristics, with both male and female reproductive organs present.
- The artist's use of androgynous models in her photography series challenged traditional notions of beauty and sex.
- The androgynous structure of the insect's reproductive system was a topic of interest among entomologists.
- The individual's androgynous appearance was not uncommon among those with a specific genetic condition that affected sex development.