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heterosexual — ► ADJECTIVE 1) sexually attracted to the opposite sex. 2) involving or characterized by such sexual attraction. ► NOUN ▪ a heterosexual person. DERIVATIVES heterosexuality noun heterosexually adverb … English terms dictionary
heterosexual — adj. & n. adj. 1 feeling or involving sexual attraction to persons of the opposite sex. 2 concerning heterosexual relations or people. 3 relating to the opposite sex. n. a heterosexual person. Derivatives: heterosexuality n. heterosexually adv … Useful english dictionary
heterosexual — I. adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1892 1. a. of, relating to, or characterized by a tendency to direct sexual desire toward the opposite sex b. of, relating to, or involving sexual intercourse between individuals… … New Collegiate Dictionary
heterosexual — /het euhr euh sek shooh euhl/ or, esp. Brit., / seks yooh /, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or exhibiting heterosexuality. 2. Biol. pertaining to the opposite sex or to both sexes. n. 3. a heterosexual person. [1890 95; HETERO + SEXUAL] * * * … Universalium
heterosexual — adjective sexually attracted to the opposite sex. ↘involving or characterized by such sexual attraction. noun a heterosexual person. Derivatives heterosexuality noun heterosexually adverb … English new terms dictionary
heterosexual — het•er•o•sex•u•al [[t]ˌhɛt ər əˈsɛk ʃu əl[/t]] adj. 1) med of, pertaining to, or exhibiting heterosexuality 2) med pertaining to the opposite sex or to both sexes 3) med a heterosexual person • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
heterosexual — /hɛtəroʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ (say hetuhroh sekshoohuhl) adjective 1. Biology relating to the other sex or to both sexes. 2. exhibiting or relating to heterosexuality. –noun 3. a heterosexual person …
Heterosexual — A person sexually attracted to persons of the opposite sex. Colloquially known as straight. The term heterosexual can also be an adjective. * * * 1. A person whose sexual orientation is toward persons of the opposite sex. 2. Relating to or… … Medical dictionary
straight person — noun a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex • Syn: ↑heterosexual, ↑heterosexual person, ↑straight • Derivationally related forms: ↑straight (for: ↑straight), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Outcast (person) — For other uses, see outcast (disambiguation). An outcast is a person who is rejected or cast out, as from home or society,[1] or in some way excluded.[2][3] Contents 1 History 2 … Wikipedia
