noun
- plural of androgyne; people who have both masculine and feminine characteristics or who do not identify as exclusively male or female
Usage: formal; gender studies
Examples
- The study examined the experiences of androgynes in contemporary society.
- Many androgynes prefer gender-neutral pronouns.
- The fashion show featured models who identified as androgynes.
- Ancient cultures often recognized androgynes as having special spiritual roles.
- The support group welcomed androgynes and other gender-diverse individuals.
- Some androgynes choose to express both masculine and feminine traits in their appearance.