- metrosexual
- metrosexual (adj.) by 2001, from METROPOLITAN (Cf. metropolitan) + -sexual, ending abstracted from HOMOSEXUAL (Cf. homosexual), HETEROSEXUAL (Cf. heterosexual).
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metrosexual — a blend of metropolitan and heterosexual, is a word that sprang up in the 1990s for an urban heterosexual man who is fashionable and socially active in ways usually associated with women or homosexual men. It is informal only, but may become… … Modern English usage
metrosexual — /me trō sekˈsū əl or shoo əl/ (informal) noun A heterosexual man who takes a keen interest in traditionally non male activities such as fashion and personal grooming adjective Of or relating to such a person ORIGIN: Blend of ↑metropolitan and… … Useful english dictionary
Metrosexual — For other uses, see Metrosexual (disambiguation). Metrosexual is a neologism derived from metropolitan and heterosexual coined in 1994 describing a man (especially one living in an urban, post industrial, capitalist culture) who spends a lot of… … Wikipedia
metrosexual — (met.roh.SEK.shoo.ul) n. An urban male with a strong aesthetic sense who spends a great deal of time and money on his appearance and lifestyle. metrosexuality n. Example Citations: At dinner the other night, my date listed the calorie count of… … New words
Metrosexual — Un metrosexual es un hombre que siente una gran preocupación por su imagen y se caracteriza por gastar en cosméticos y ropa más a la moda. El término es de aparición reciente. El prefijo metro proviene de metrópoli y refleja que se trata de una… … Wikipedia Español
metrosexual — UK [ˌmetrəʊˈsekʃuəl] / US [ˌmetroʊˈsekʃuəl] noun [countable] Word forms metrosexual : singular metrosexual plural metrosexuals informal a young heterosexual man who enjoys good clothes, having an attractive home, and improving his personal… … English dictionary
Metrosexual — A word coined by Mark Simpson, in a 1994 British magazine article, metrosexual describes an urban male with a strong esthetic sense who spends a great deal of time and money on his appearance and lifestyle, whether gay or straight … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Metrosexual — Un metrosexual es un hombre heterosexual, que siente una gran preocupación por su imagen y se caracteriza por gastar en cosméticos y ropa bastante más que la media. ... Término de aparición reciente, el prefijo metro proviene de metrópoli y… … Enciclopedia Universal
metrosexual — {{＃}}{{LM M45346}}{{〓}} {{［}}metrosexual{{］}} ‹me·tro·se·xual› {{《}}▍ adj.inv./s.m.{{》}} {{※}}col.{{¤}} {{♂}}Referido especialmente a un hombre,{{♀}} que cuida mucho su aspecto físico … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
Metrosexual (disambiguation) — Metrosexual is a 2000s term for a trend among heterosexual men. Metrosexual may also refer to: Metrosexual (film), Thai made in 2006 See also: Metrosexuality, a television series This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same… … Wikipedia
