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heterosexual

Pronunciation: /hɛt(ə)rə(ʊ)ˈsɛksjʊəl, -ʃʊəl/
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Definition of heterosexual

adjective

  • (of a person) sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.
  • involving or characterized by sexual attraction between people of the opposite sex:heterosexual relationships

noun

  • a heterosexual person.

Derivatives

heterosexuality

Pronunciation: /-ˈalɪti/
noun

heterosexually

adverb

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