heteroflexible

/ ˌhɛtərəʊˈflɛksɪbəl /

adjective

1. (of a person) predominantly heterosexual but not exclusively so

noun

1. such a person

Word History and Origins

Origin of heteroflexible¹

C20: from hetero ( sexual ) + flexible

Example Sentences

“One of April’s friends had this term for her: heteroflexible,” Ms. Berry said.

From New York Times

I’m a guy, 24, predominantly straight but heteroflexible, I’d say—I hooked up with guys but recently haven’t felt attracted to men lately.

From Slate

Occasionally bi, vaguely bi, and heteroflexible are all other ways you might describe yourself.

From Slate

The singer Demi Lovato, meanwhile, identifies as “sexually fluid”, or “having a shifting gender preference”, while other labels for being neither exclusively straight nor gay include “heteroflexible” and “questioning”.

From The Guardian

The application lets people choose from a variety of sexual orientations, like straight, heteroflexible, mostly gay, and asexual, and three gender options: male, female, or nonbinary or non–gender specific.

From Slate