Cross-dresser (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The drag queen show featured several cross-dressers who performed in elaborate costumes and wigs.
- He was a shy person, but as a cross-dresser, he felt more confident and outgoing when dressed in women's clothing.
- The comedian's jokes about cross-dressers were met with both laughter and criticism from the audience.
- In the 1920s, it was considered taboo to be a cross-dresser, but nowadays it is more widely accepted as a form of self-expression.
- The support group provided a safe space for cross-dressers to share their experiences and find acceptance.