The difference between Heteroromantic and Heterosexual

When used as adjectives, heteroromantic means romantically attracted to those of the opposite gender, whereas heterosexual means sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.


Heterosexual is also noun with the meaning: a heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism.

check bellow for the other definitions of Heteroromantic and Heterosexual

  1. Heteroromantic as an adjective:

    Romantically attracted to those of the opposite gender.

  1. Heterosexual as an adjective:

    Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.

  1. Heterosexual as a noun:

    A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism.