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heterosexual — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • heterosexual adj Romantically or sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.
  • straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.

Senses

heterosexual is used for these senses in English:

  • heterosexual (of a person or other animal) Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.
  • heterosexual A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism.
  • straight (slang, sex work) Related to conventional sexual intercourse.

heterosexual — full definition

  1. adj Romantically or sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.
  2. noun A person who is heterosexual.

straight — full definition

  1. adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
  2. adjective Honest, direct, and free of trickery.
  3. adjective Heterosexual.
  4. adjective Following one after another without a break; consecutive.
  5. adverb Directly, without any detour or delay.

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