heteroromantic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of heteroromantic
First recorded in 1995–2000; hetero- ( def. ) + romantic ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The participants identified as heteroromantic, biromantic, homoromantic, panromantic and more, showing significant diversity among the romantic interests of this group.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2022
Specifically, I am a heteroromantic gray-asexual: I am someone who feels romantic attraction to people of other sexes or genders, but experiences fluctuating or limited sexual attractions.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2022
However, I’m in college now, and I’m realizing that I’m probably asexual but heteroromantic.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2021
But despite that, I think many aces, especially heteroromantic aces, struggle with feeling queer enough.
From Slate • Sep. 22, 2020
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