Heterosexual

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ËŒhetəɹəˈsekʃuÉ™l/

Origin

- + sexual

Full definition of heterosexual

Adjective

1. Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.

Synonyms

• (sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex) straight, hetero

Hyponyms

• heteroflexible

Coordinate terms

Noun

1. A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism.

Synonyms

• (heterosexual person) straight especially in the plural, hetero, breeder humorous, often offensive

Antonyms

• homosexual

Coordinate terms

• LGBT