gender-fluid

American  

[jen-der-floo-id] / ˈdʒɛn dərˈflu ɪd /

Also genderfluid,

adjective

1. noting or relating to a person whose gender identity or gender expression is not fixed and shifts over time or changes depending on the situation.

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Usage

What does gender-fluid mean? Gender-fluid refers to a nonbinary gender identity or gender expression that’s not fixed and is capable of changing over time.

Other Word Forms

• gender fluidity noun

Etymology

Origin of gender-fluid

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Wry, gender-fluid British comedian Eddie Izzard’s solo ‘Hamlet,’ adapted by Mark Izzard and directed by Selina Cadell, arrives at the Montalbán Theatre for the touring production’s Los Angeles run.

From Los Angeles Times

That it’s a gender-neutral pronoun, because they identify as gender-fluid.

From Literature

Eddie Izzard, the wry, gender-fluid British comedian who came to attention with a stream of observational drollery that picked away at common sense, takes on the whole teeming tragedy.

From Los Angeles Times

Anderson is known for his innovative styles and gender-fluid designs, and has created some iconic and recognisable looks throughout his career.

From BBC

Costume designer Enver Chakartash dressed the character, described at one point in the book as a “new womanly man,” in a mourning jacket and complicated skirt, with green socks adding a fey accent to the gender-fluid ensemble.

From Los Angeles Times