Meaning & use
heterosexual
Sexually or romantically attracted to people of the opposite sex.
See it in a sentence
The survey asked participants whether they identified as heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual.
He has been in a heterosexual relationship with his partner for over a decade.
A note on using this word
"Hetrosexual" is a common misspelling missing the second e; the correct spelling is "heterosexual."
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
homosexual
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