hettie

/ ˈhɛtɪ /

adjective

1. heterosexual

noun

1. a heterosexual person

Word History and Origins

Origin of hettie¹

C20: shortened from heterosexual

Example Sentences

Hettie, 10, said: "When it's so, so cold, you start shivering, so your writing goes really wobbly when you're actually writing it because our hands are shaking so much."

From BBC

It turned out to be a blessing in disguise: she took a class with the poet and activist Hettie Jones, who liked her writing, urged her to consider a publishing career and helped make some introductions.

From Los Angeles Times

In her five-star review, Hettie Judah of iNews noted how self-portraits gave Van Gogh an opportunity to experiment.

From BBC

Amiri Baraka’s first wife, the poet Hettie Jones, is mentioned only in passing, and some other important themes, such as Baraka’s feelings about the sexual orientation of a lesbian sister and daughter, are touched upon too cursorily.

From New York Times

We catch up with Hettie, eight, and Bella, 10, as they re-watch the emotional clip, which was viewed more than nine million times in a year.

From BBC