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Adjective: heterosexual  ,he-tu-row'sek-sh(oo-)wul [N. Amer], ,he-tu-row'sek-shoo-ul or ,het-(u-)ru'sek-sh(oo-)ul [Brit]
  1. Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
    "They identified as a heterosexual couple";
    - het [slang]
Noun: heterosexual  ,he-tu-row'sek-sh(oo-)wul [N. Amer], ,he-tu-row'sek-shoo-ul or ,het-(u-)ru'sek-sh(oo-)ul [Brit]
  1. A person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
    "The survey included questions about the experiences of heterosexuals in the workplace";
    - heterosexual person, straight person, straight, hetero [informal], het [slang]

Derived forms: heterosexuals

See also: sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice, straight

Type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

Antonym: bisexual, homosexual

Encyclopedia: Heterosexual