noun
- a man, typically urban and heterosexual, who is concerned with his appearance and grooming and enjoys shopping, fashion, and cultural activities traditionally associated with women
Usage: informal; emerged in popular use in the 1990sā2000s
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of a metrosexual or metrosexuality
Usage: informal
Examples
- He's considered a metrosexual because he spends hours at the salon and reads fashion magazines.
- The metrosexual trend reflected changing attitudes about masculinity in urban culture.
- His metrosexual lifestyle includes regular facials and designer clothing.
- Many metrosexual men enjoy cooking and interior design.
- The term 'metrosexual' became popular in the early 2000s to describe a new demographic.
- She joked that her boyfriend was more metrosexual than she was, given his skincare routine.