Adjective: epicene 'e-pi,seen
- Having an ambiguous sexual identity
"They identified as epicene, rejecting traditional gender norms";
- bisexual, AC/DC [informal], bi [informal]
- Weal or having unsuitable feminine qualities
"The actor's epicene portrayal of the character was criticized as stereotypical";
- effeminate, emasculate, cissy [Brit, informal], sissified [informal], sissyish [informal], sissy [informal], camp [informal], campy [informal]
- One having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
"The doctor explained to the parents that their child was epicene and would need specialized care"; "Medical professionals worked with the family to determine the best care for the epicene person";
- hermaphrodite, intersex, gynandromorph, androgyne, epicene person
Derived forms: epicenes
See also: androgynous, poncey [Brit, informal], poncy [Brit, informal], unmanful, unmanlike, unmanly
Type of: bisexual, bisexual person
Encyclopedia: Epicene