heterosexual

noun [C]

/ˌhet.ər.əˈsek.sjʊ.əl/

/ˌhet̬.ə.roʊ-/ (informal hetero)

Definition

› a person who is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex → Compare bisexual, homosexualRelating to sexual preference heterosexual

adjective › heterosexual sex/relationshipsRelating to sexual preference heterosexuality

/ˌhet.ər.əˌsek.sjʊˈæl.ə.ti/

/ˌhet̬.ə.roʊˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.t̬i/ noun [U] Relating to sexual preference heterosexually

/-i/ adverb › I don't think he's heterosexually inclined.Relating to sexual preference

(Definition of heterosexual noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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