heterosexual

/ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/adj

High School

Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.

Between two people of different sex.

Having a sexual desire for the opposite sex seen as unhealthy, including a proclivity for nonreproductive sex.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

breeder hetero heterosexual hetty other-sex straggot straight

Antonyms

homosexual

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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