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Not to disparage anything, but most vampire stories tend to be romance novels that are 'Twilight'-ish with metrosexual guys.
Mark Pellegrino

Meaning of "metrosexual" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF METROSEXUAL

metrosexual  [ˌmɛtrəʊˈsɛksjʊəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF METROSEXUAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Metrosexual can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES METROSEXUAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Metrosexual

Metrosexual is a neologism, derived from metropolitan and heterosexual, coined in 1994 describing a man who is especially meticulous about his grooming and appearance, typically spending a significant amount of time and money on shopping as part of this. The term is popularly thought to contrast heterosexuals who adopt fashions and lifestyles stereotypically associated with homosexuals, although, by definition given by the originator, a metrosexual "might be officially gay, straight or bisexual."...

Definition of metrosexual in the English dictionary

The definition of metrosexual in the dictionary is a heterosexual man who spends a lot of time and money on his appearance and likes to shop. Other definition of metrosexual is of or relating to metrosexuals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH METROSEXUAL


ambisexual
ˌæmbɪˈsɛksjʊəl
ambosexual
ˌæmbəʊˈsɛksjʊəl
asexual
eɪˈsɛksjʊəl
bisexual
baɪˈsɛksjʊəl
contrasexual
ˌkɒntrəˈsɛksjʊəl
fauxmosexual
ˌfəʊməʊˈsɛksjʊəl
heterosexual
ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛksjʊəl
homosexual
ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjʊəl
hypersexual
ˌhaɪpəˈsɛksjʊəl
intersexual
ˌɪntəˈsɛksjʊəl
intrasexual
ˌɪntrəˈsɛksjʊəl
nonsexual
nɒnˈsɛksjʊəl
pomosexual
ˌpəʊməʊˈsɛksjʊəl
psychosexual
ˌsaɪkəʊˈsɛksjʊəl
retrosexual
ˌrɛtrəʊˈsɛksjʊəl
sexual
ˈsɛksjʊəl
transexual
trænzˈsɛksjʊəl
transsexual
trænzˈsɛksjʊəl
ubersexual
ˈuːbəˌsɛksjʊəl
unisexual
ˌjuːnɪˈsɛksjʊəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE METROSEXUAL

metronidazole
metronome
metronomic
metronomical
metronomically
metronymic
metroplex
metropolis
metropolitan
metropolitan county
metropolitan district
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Police
metropolitanate
metropolitanise
metropolitanism
metropolitanize
metropolitical
metrorrhagia
metrostyle

WORDS THAT END LIKE METROSEXUAL

actual
annual
antihomosexual
antisexual
casual
dual
equal
individual
intellectual
manual
nonhomosexual
pansexual
parasexual
sociosexual
spiritual
unsexual
unusual
usual
virtual
visual

Synonyms and antonyms of metrosexual in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «metrosexual» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF METROSEXUAL

Find out the translation of metrosexual to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of metrosexual from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «metrosexual» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

型男
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

metrosexual
570 millions of speakers

English

metrosexual
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मेट्रोसेक्सुअल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نقاشات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

метросексуал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

metrosexual
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

metrosexual
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

métrosexuel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Metroseksual
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

metrosexual
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メトロセクシャル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

메트로 섹슈얼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Metroseksual
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

metrosexual
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெட்ரோசெக்சுவல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेट्रोसेक्सुअल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

metroseksüel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

metrosexual
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

metroseksualnych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

метросексуал
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

metrosexual
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

metrosexual
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

metrosexual
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

metrosexual
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

metrosexual
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of metrosexual

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «METROSEXUAL»

The term «metrosexual» is regularly used and occupies the 87.908 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «METROSEXUAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about metrosexual

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2 QUOTES WITH «METROSEXUAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word metrosexual.
1
Gary Kemp
I am a metrosexual and into male grooming - I moisturise, I exfoliate.
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Mark Pellegrino
Not to disparage anything, but most vampire stories tend to be romance novels that are 'Twilight'-ish with metrosexual guys.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METROSEXUAL»

Discover the use of metrosexual in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to metrosexual and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Metrosexual: Gender, Sexuality, and Sport
Explores the cultural significance of the metrosexual in sports.
David Coad, 2008
2
Metrosexual Guide to Style: A Handbook for the Modern Man
How should he behave, what shoes should he wear, and what CDs should he have in his collection? Answers to these questions and so many other pressing concerns can be found in The Metrosexual Guide to Style.
Michael Flocker, 2003
3
Contemporary Youth Culture: An International Encyclopedia
A final component of the metrosexual is how the metrosexual identity is negotiated through youth culture. In a culture so obsessed with youth, namely American popular culture, the metrosexual is both defined by and defines youth culture.
Shirley R. Steinberg, Priya Parmar, Birgit Richard, 2006
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The Reluctant Metrosexual: Dispatches from an Almost Hip Life
So sit back in your Eames lounger and revel in the good fortune that The Reluctant Metrosexual is not you, it’s him. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Peter Hyman, 2004
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Metrosexual: Metrosexual, Portmanteau, Heterosexuality, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
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The Metrosexual Style Kit
This mini kit adapted from "The Metrosexual Guide to Style: A Handbook for the Modern Man" includes some of the grooming aids required to maintain the image of the stylish, well-coiffed urban man, including tweezers, emery board, lint brush ...
Michael Flocker, 2004
7
Gifted: 1,000 Gift Ideas for Everyone in Your Life
THE. METROSEXUAL. Let's be perfectly clear . . . they are not gay. They may find delight in applying Kiehl's hair styling products, appreciate the difference between Barneys and Bendel's, even carry their Gucci man-purses with pride, but by ...
Sarah Weidman, 2006
8
Performing American Masculinities: The 21st-century Man in ...
men, evolution does not favor the metrosexual man yet. Let's see what happens in November.”40Thus, in the eyes of the gossip-columnist pun- docracy, the election became a referendum on the metrosexual versus the badass. Hybridized  ...
Elwood Watson, Marc E. Shaw, 2011
9
Matchbook: The Diary of a Modern-Day Matchmaker
nerisms; he's the guy who makes people wonder whether he's gay. The metrosexual is different: he loves getting manicures and spending thousands on designer clothes and definitely isn't the most macho guy in the world, but he also actually ...
Samantha Daniels, 2005
10
Branded Beauty: How Marketing Changed the Way We Look
The metrosexual offered them a way forward. Journalist Mark Simpson coined the term in an article for the Independent ('Here come the mirror men', 15 November 1994). The piece was inspired by an exhibition called 'It's a Man's World', ...
Mark Tungate, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METROSEXUAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term metrosexual is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Cheezecake Boiz & The Diva'
Four fab, charming, and unabashedly attractive metrosexual boys known as “The Cheezecake Boiz” are signed on to transform this selfish, spoiled, superficial ... «Back Stage, Jul 15»
2
Hollywood Gayze: Mark Simpson on Hollywood heartthrobs going …
Mark Simpson is the daddy of the metrosexual, retrosexual & spornosexual. Read more at MarkSimpson.com. Tags: Entertainment, Mark ... «Out Magazine, Jul 15»
3
New spirits products target 'metrosexuals'
Spirits brands are launching products that appeal to “metrosexual urbanites” as part of a “last ditch” attempt to combat declines in western ... «The Spirits Business, Jul 15»
4
Japanese government recognizes equal salon rights, men now …
A huge victory in the metrosexual rights movement was made last week when the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare decided to ... «RocketNews24, Jul 15»
5
Why the spiteful and stupid foxhunting ban must be reversed
So, why not just let the foxes run free – as many of my metrosexual friends would like to? Well, no, that doesn't work either. The British ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Mark Shenton: From Bathhouse Betty to the Divine Miss M
What gay men like today is officially metrosexual tomorrow. From Manilow and Midler to Minnelli (back in London in September at the London ... «The Stage, Jul 15»
7
BWW Interviews: Steven Silva Talks LA CAGE, Theater Adventures …
He's also a metrosexual, who's very particular about his sense of style and physical appearance that others suspect him of being gay. Musical ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
8
Edgy style takes over Men's Fashion Week
Because it's really edgy, and I don't want to say 'metrosexual' or 'gay' clothes, but it's really a whole other genre of dressing . . . Just great, great ... «Page Six, Jul 15»
9
Why 'shamba' boys could be the only remaining 'real men' around here
It all began with the metrosexual movement a while back when men all over suddenly 'discovered their feminine side'. And so they invaded our ... «SDE Entertainment News, Jul 15»
10
'Scholar Who Walks the Night' Lee Yoo Bi Is A Cute Man
In the photo, Lee Yoo Bi wore the Korean traditional costume for man and showed off her metrosexual charms. Like Us on Facebook ... «KDramaStars, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Metrosexual [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/metrosexual>. Apr 2024 ».
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