metro-sexual

met·ro-sex·u·al

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [me-troh sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, seks-yoo-]
- /ˈmɛ troʊ ˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [me-troh sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, seks-yoo-]
- /ˈmɛ troʊ ˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu-/

Definitions of metro-sexual word

noun metro-sexual a heterosexual, usually urban male who pays much attention to his personal appearance and cultivates an upscale lifestyle. 1
adjective metro-sexual pertaining to or being a metrosexual: You can see from the matching colors in every room that he has a metrosexual focus on home décor. 1

before 1990

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1990-95; metro(politan) + (hetero)sexual

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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