ambisexual
adjective
am·bi·sex·u·al
ˌam-bi-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl 
-shü-əl,
-ˈsek-shəl
1
: bisexual: such as
a
: having, showing, or involving feelings of sexual attraction for both sexes
… an impudent college conservative from Iowa mortified at this tribe's ambisexual practices …—
Andy Webster
Andy Webster
b
: having qualities or characteristics associated with both sexes : sexually ambiguous
… his new image is less campy, less outrageously ambisexual than before—in the movie, he basically pursues one girl; and he's toned down his old costume of bikini underpants and lace gloves.—Michiko Kakutani
Michiko Kakutani2
: suitable or designed for both males and females : unisex
ambisexual names
The patterns also are available for men because VanMartin believes in "ambisexual fashion."—On-ke Wilde
On-ke Wilde
ambisexual
noun
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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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Armond White, National Review, 4 Aug. 2021
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“Ambisexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambisexual. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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ambisexual
adjective
am·bi·sex·u·al
ˌam-bi-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl
: bisexual
an ambisexual fantasy
ambisexual embryos
ambisexual
noun
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