Heterosexual definition

hĕtə-rō-sĕksho͝o-əl
heterosexuals
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The definition of a heterosexual is someone who is sexually attracted to a person of the opposite sex.

An example of a heterosexual is a boy who likes girls or a girl who likes boys.

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A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism.
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Of or relating to different sexes.
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Of, characterized by, or having to do with heterosexuality.
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A heterosexual individual.
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Sexually oriented to persons of the opposite sex.
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A heterosexual person.
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Noun

Singular:
heterosexual
Plural:
heterosexuals

Origin of heterosexual

  • hetero- +‎ sexual

    From Wiktionary

Heterosexual Sentence Examples

  • However, there are reasons why a rise in heterosexual STIS need not foreshadow a rise in heterosexual HIV.

  • Sexual badinage of a heterosexual male by another such cannot be completely equated with like badinage of a heterosexual male by another such cannot be completely equated with like badinage by him of a woman.

  • However, it is very disappointing that the government is not offering heterosexual couples the same registration scheme.

  • Clearly that does not always happen and if we desire to become heterosexual, perhaps we should ask ourselves why?

  • Thus a significant proportion of any workforce is not exclusively heterosexual.

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