heteroerotic
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heteroerotic
Where it comes from
From hetero- (“other”) + erotic (“pertaining to sexual desire”).
adjective
- Relating to heterosexual desire or attraction. The heteroerotic topos of the lover's fascinated gaze, drawn irresistibly to the face and especially the eyes of his beloved, is not hard to discern behind the parodic cruising of the Thieves.
Opposite: homoerotic
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adjective
Opposite: homoerotic
Talk about this word "heteroerotic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/heteroerotic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. heteroerotic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/heteroerotic "heteroerotic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/heteroerotic.Cite this
@misc{heteroerotic_2026,
title = {heteroerotic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/heteroerotic},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}