heterosexual

[US]/het(ə)rə(ʊ)'seksjʊəl/
[UK]/ˌhɛtərə'sɛkʃuəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. attracted to the opposite sex.

Example Sentences

highly sexed heterosexual males.

A critical task of adulthood is establishing one's sexual orientation as heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered.

to come out as heterosexual

Real-world Examples

I'm sorry, just so I'm clear...Are you a heterosexual or aren't you?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 1

In heterosexual settings it belongs primarily to women.

Source: The Economist - Arts

I programmed her to be heterosexual, just like you were programmed to be heterosexual.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

Now they want the same rights as heterosexual couples.

Source: VOA Standard English - Asia

It takes massive willpower in fact for a heterosexual man not to look at bikini-clad women.

Source: PragerU Fun Topics

A meta-analysis also found that statistically, homosexual men have more older brothers than heterosexual men.

Source: Asap SCIENCE Selection

Again this certainly varies from person to person, and these studies also only focused on heterosexual behaviour.

Source: Asap SCIENCE Selection

Oh, no, uh, we don't live together. I mean, we live together, but in separate, heterosexual bedrooms.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 1

In 1995, 19% of (heterosexual) people met their partner at work, according to a study by Stanford University.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

France limits assisted reproduction to heterosexual couples who are not able to get pregnant in the usual way.

Source: VOA Special English: World

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