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- Dictionaryheterosexual/ˌhɛt(ə)rə(ʊ)ˈsɛkʃʊəl/
adjective
- 1. sexually or romantically attracted exclusively to people of the opposite sex: "I consider myself heterosexual"
noun
- 1. a person who is sexually or romantically attracted exclusively to people of the opposite sex: "the court ruled same-sex couples must be given the same rights as married heterosexuals"
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As a sexual orientation, heterosexuality is "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions" to people of the opposite sex. It "also refers to a person's sense of identity based on those attractions, related behaviors, and membership in a community of others who share those attractions."
sexually or romantically attracted to men if you are a woman, and women if you are a man: The study only included participants who were heterosexual. involving people who are heterosexual: Divorce rates are increasing steadily among heterosexual couples. Synonym. straight (SEXUALITY) informal. Compare. bisexual adjective. homosexual adjective.
1. a. : of, relating to, or characterized by sexual or romantic attraction to or between people of the opposite sex. heterosexual men/women. a heterosexual couple. b. : of, relating to, or involving sexual activity between individuals of the opposite sex. 2. : of or relating to different sexes.
A heterosexual person is attracted to people of the opposite sex. Boys who like girls and women who like men are heterosexual.
the state of being heterosexual (= sexually or romantically attracted to men if you are a woman, and women if you are a man): For many years heterosexuality was promoted as being the only acceptable sexuality. Men should be able to spend time together without their heterosexuality being questioned. See. heterosexual. Fewer examples.
Heterosexual definition: of, relating to, or exhibiting heterosexuality, sexual desire or behavior directed toward people of the other binary gender.. See examples of HETEROSEXUAL used in a sentence.
Definition of heterosexual adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
