retrosexual
/ (ˌrɛtrəʊˈsɛksjʊəl) jocular /
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noun
a heterosexual man who spends little time and money on his personal appearance
adjective
of or relating to such men
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Word Origin for retrosexual
C20: from retro (sense 2) + (hetero) sexual
Words nearby retrosexual
retroreflector, retrorocket, retrorse, retroserrate, retroserrulate, retrosexual, retrospect, retrospection, retrospective, retrospectively, retroussage
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How to use retrosexual in a sentence
"Retrosexual" has replaced "metrosexual" to describe a breed of über-masculine fashionistos (clad in $300 flannel shirts).