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heterosexual

/ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/noun, adjective6 syllables

Heterosexual means: a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex.

Synonyms for heterosexual8

noun, as in a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex

heterosexual person, straight person, straight

adjective, as in sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex

also used for heterosexual

hetero, hetty, other-sex, straggot, breeder

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Opposites of heterosexual

What does heterosexual mean?2

noun

1

a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex

adjective

1

sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with heterosexual?1

five syllables

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Heterosexual in a sentence

  • Bonobos often use sexual behavior, sometimes homosexual, sometimes heterosexual, for social negotiation.papabear
  • I haven't seen a heterosexual person in over a week.shekitten
  • I haven't seen a heterosexual in over a week.shekitten
  • As a heterosexual male I feel a deep interest in the female body.felidad
  • Can one become gay after being heterosexual?Nuel

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Forms of heterosexual

as a noun

plural
heterosexuals