Definition & Meaning of "heterosexual"in English

heterosexual

(of a person) having a sexual or romantic attraction to people of the opposite gender

straight

Grammatical Information

Composition

Complex

relational

ungradable

Examples

She identified as heterosexual and was attracted to men.

Heterosexual

someone who is sexually drawn to people of the opposite sex, rather than their own sex

straight

Grammatical Information

animacy status

animate

plural form

heterosexuals

Examples

As a heterosexual, he felt society's expectations were often unfairly imposed on him.

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