heterosexual /het·ero·sex·u·al/ (-sek´shoo-al)
heterosexual
heterosexual,
heterosexual
1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or directed toward the opposite sex.
2. one who is sexually attracted to persons of the opposite sex.
het·er·o·sex·u·al (h t  -r -sk sh -l)adj. Sexually oriented to persons of the opposite sex. n. A heterosexual person. |
heterosexual
[-sek′shəl]
Etymology: Gk, heteros, different; L, sexus, male or female
1 n, a person whose sexual desire or preference is for people of the opposite sex.
2 adj, pertaining to sexual desire or preference for people of the opposite sex. See also sexual orientation. heterosexuality, n.
heterosexual,
n a person with a sexual attraction to or preference for persons of the opposite gender;
adj having erotic attraction to, predisposition to, or sexual activity with a person of the opposite gender.
adj having erotic attraction to, predisposition to, or sexual activity with a person of the opposite gender.
heterosexual
Psychology adjective Referring to heterosexuality straight; not gay noun A person who is heterosexually oriented, or prefers the opposite sex. See Heterophilia. Cf Homosexual.
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