heterosexual

From Wiktionary

Word parts[change]

hetero- + -sexual

Pronunciation[change]

  • (US) IPA (key): /ˌhɛtərəˈsɛkʃuəl/ or /ˌhɛtəroʊˈsɛkʃuəl/
  • (UK) IPA (key): /ˌhɛtərəˈsɛkʃuəl/ or /ˌhɛtrəˈsɛkʃuəl/

Adjective[change]

Positive
heterosexual

Comparative
none

Superlative
none

  1. Someone who is heterosexual is attracted to people of the opposite sex. That means a heterosexual man is attracted to women, and a heterosexual woman is attracted to men.

Synonyms[change]

Noun[change]

Singular
heterosexual

Plural
heterosexuals

  1. someone who is heterosexual
    John is definitely a heterosexual, despite the nasty rumors.
    John and Jane are heterosexuals.
    Heterosexuals do not always understand homosexuals.