metrosexual
noun
met·ro·sex·u·al
ˌme-trə-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl 
-ˈsek-shəl
: a usually urban heterosexual male given to enhancing his personal appearance by fastidious grooming, beauty treatments, and fashionable clothes
A metrosexual … is happy getting a pedicure and a manicure. He's hip, urban, sophisticated and, above all, stylish—
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metrosexual
adjective
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Despite the emergence of the metrosexual and an increase in stay-at-home dads, tough-guy stereotypes die hard.
—Andrew Reiner, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2016
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“Metrosexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metrosexual. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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