metrosexualn.adj.

Brit.

/ˌmɛtrəˈsɛkʃʊəl/,

/ˌmɛtrəˈsɛkʃ(ᵿ)l/,

/ˌmɛtrəˈsɛksjʊ(ə)l/, U.S.

/ˌmɛtrəˈsɛkʃ(əw)əl/

Forms: 1900s– meterosexual, 1900s– metrosexual.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: metropolitan adj., sexual adj.

Etymology: < metro- (in metropolitan adj.) + sexual adj., punningly after heterosexual adj.

A. n.

A man (esp. a heterosexual man) whose lifestyle, spending habits and concern for personal appearance are likened to those considered typical of a fashionable, urban, homosexual man.

ΚΠ

1994 M. Simpson in Independent 15 Nov. 22/1 One sharply dressed ‘metrosexual’ in his early 20s..has a perfect complexion and precisely gelled hair, and is inspecting a display of costly aftershaves.

1997 Herald (Glasgow) 20 Nov. 23 He lets loose a cloud of metaphors glorious enough to get the stylish little metrosexuals that read Arena all a-tingle.

2003 Business Rev. Weekly 31 July 80/1 Metrosexuals also love more fashionable suits teamed with the vivid (some might say lurid) Paul Smith shirts.

B. adj.

Of, designating, or relating to metrosexuals.

ΚΠ

1994 M. Simpson in Independent 15 Nov. 22/1 Metrosexual man, the single young man with a high disposable income, living or working in the city (because that's where the best shops are).

1995 M. Garber Vice Versa i. i. 63 Queer chic is now so chic in metrosexual circles that the ‘straight queer’ is everywhere to be found.

2004 B. Kanner Pocketbook Power ii. 19 Many..straight men know the difference between volumizing conditioners and botanical ingredients. They are not gay or bisexual so much as ‘metrosexual’.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	metrosexual
释义	metrosexualn.adj. Brit. /ˌmɛtrəˈsɛkʃʊəl/, /ˌmɛtrəˈsɛkʃ(ᵿ)l/, /ˌmɛtrəˈsɛksjʊ(ə)l/, U.S. /ˌmɛtrəˈsɛkʃ(əw)əl/ Forms: 1900s– meterosexual, 1900s– metrosexual. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: metropolitan adj., sexual adj. Etymology: < metro- (in metropolitan adj.) + sexual adj., punningly after heterosexual adj. A. n. A man (esp. a heterosexual man) whose lifestyle, spending habits and concern for personal appearance are likened to those considered typical of a fashionable, urban, homosexual man. ΚΠ 1994 M. Simpson in Independent 15 Nov. 22/1 One sharply dressed ‘metrosexual’ in his early 20s..has a perfect complexion and precisely gelled hair, and is inspecting a display of costly aftershaves. 1997 Herald (Glasgow) 20 Nov. 23 He lets loose a cloud of metaphors glorious enough to get the stylish little metrosexuals that read Arena all a-tingle. 2003 Business Rev. Weekly 31 July 80/1 Metrosexuals also love more fashionable suits teamed with the vivid (some might say lurid) Paul Smith shirts. B. adj. Of, designating, or relating to metrosexuals. ΚΠ 1994 M. Simpson in Independent 15 Nov. 22/1 Metrosexual man, the single young man with a high disposable income, living or working in the city (because that's where the best shops are). 1995 M. Garber Vice Versa i. i. 63 Queer chic is now so chic in metrosexual circles that the ‘straight queer’ is everywhere to be found. 2004 B. Kanner Pocketbook Power ii. 19 Many..straight men know the difference between volumizing conditioners and botanical ingredients. They are not gay or bisexual so much as ‘metrosexual’. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1994
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