Heteroerotic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to heterosexual desire or attraction. not-comparable

    "The heteroerotic topos of the lover's fascinated gaze, drawn irresistibly to the face and especially the eyes of his beloved, is not hard to discern behind the parodic cruising of the Thieves."

Synonyms

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alloeroticalloerotic

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"The heteroerotic topos of the lover's fascinated gaze, drawn irresistibly to the face and especially the eyes of his beloved, is not hard to discern behind the parodic cruising of the Thieves."

Etymology

From hetero- (“other”) + erotic (“pertaining to sexual desire”).

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