heterosexual
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heterosexual
- /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ US
- /ˌhɛtəɹoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ US
- /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ UK
- /ˌhɛtɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ UK
Rhymes with -ɛkʃuəl, -ɛkʃuːəl
Where it comes from
From hetero- + -sexual. Earliest citation from 1892, in C.G. Craddock's translation of Krafft-Ebbing's Psychopathia Sexualis.
adjective more heterosexual · most heterosexual
- Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex. Thai charter court rules that only heterosexual marriages are constitutional: Same-sex marriage in Thailand will have to wait, as the Constitutional Court ruled unanimously today (Wednesday) that Section 1448 of the Civil and Commercial Code, defining marriage as being a union between a man and a wo
- Between two people of different sex. Early Adolescence. This is the high school period between 14 and 17 years of age. This is a confusing and stressful period for the teenager, because sexual impulses are now quite strong in spite of societal sanctions against heterosexual activity.
- Having a sexual desire for the opposite sex seen as unhealthy, including a proclivity for nonreproductive sex.
Similar: heterosexual, straggot, breeder · Opposite: homosexual
noun heterosexuals
- A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism. The laws banning discrimination based on sexual orientation apply to all people, gay and straight alike. If an antistraight boss starts firing heterosexuals, they're protected.
Opposite: homosexual
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: straight, heterosexual person, straight person, hetero, sexual, heteroromantic, monoheterosexual, super straight, heteroamorous, androsexual, gynecophilic, heterosexualist, androphilic, heterocentric, heterofriendly, heteroflexible
adjective
Similar: heterosexual, straggot, breeder · Opposite: homosexual
noun
Opposite: homosexual
Translations
Every language
adj sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
| Español | heterosexual |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 異性の isei no |
| 中文 | 異性戀的 /异性恋的 yìxìngliàn de |
| Português | heterossexual, hétero |
| Français | hétérosexuel |
| Deutsch | heterosexuell |
| Italiano | eterosessuale |
| Ελληνικά | ετεροφυλόφιλος eterofylófilos |
| Română | heterosexual |
| Русский | гетеросексуа́льный getɛrosɛksuálʹnyj, натура́л naturál, гетеросексуал geteroseksual |
| Tiếng Việt | dị tính luyến ái |
noun a heterosexual organism
| Español | heterosexual, hetero |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 이성애자 iseong'aeja |
| 日本語 | 異性愛者 iseiaisha, ヘテロ hetero, ノンケの nonke no |
| 中文 | 異性戀者 /异性恋者 yìxìngliànzhě |
| Português | heterossexual, hétero |
| Français | hétérosexuel, hétéro |
| Deutsch | Heterosexueller, Heterosexuelle, Hetero |
| Italiano | eterosessuale |
| Română | heterosexual, heterosexuală |
| Русский | гетеросексуа́л getɛrosɛksuál, натура́л naturál, стрейт strɛjt |
| العربية | مغاير للجنس |
Talk about this word "heterosexual." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/heterosexual. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. heterosexual. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/heterosexual "heterosexual." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/heterosexual.Cite this
@misc{heterosexual_2026,
title = {heterosexual},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/heterosexual},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
