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   pro·mis·cu·ous

   /prəˈmiskyəwəs/

   adjective

   • 1. having or characterized by many transient sexual relationships: "promiscuous teenagers" Similar licentioussexually indiscriminatewilddebaucheddissolutedissipatedliberatedsex-positiveprofligateunchastelibertineabandonedunrestrainedinformal:swingingderogatory:sluttyeasyinformal, derogatory:tartytrampyinformal:slackdated:wantonof easy virtuefastloosefallenroundheeledarchaic:lightrare:riggishOpposite chastemonogamousrestrained
   • 2. demonstrating or implying an undiscriminating or unselective approach; indiscriminate or casual: "the city fathers were promiscuous with their honors" Similar indiscriminateundiscriminatingunselectiverandomirresponsiblehaphazardthoughtlessunthinkingunconsideredcasualcarelessOpposite carefulselective
   • ▪ consisting of a wide range of different things: "Americans are free to pick and choose from a promiscuous array of values and behavior"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin promiscuus ‘indiscriminate’, (based on miscere ‘to mix’) + -ous. The early sense was ‘consisting of elements mixed together’, giving rise to ‘indiscriminate’ and ‘undiscriminating’, whence the notion of ‘casual’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. promiscuously adverb
   • 2. promiscuousness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › promiscuousPromiscuous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Promiscuous (from Latin promiscuus “without distinction, taken from every different type”) has a range of meanings in English. The oldest of these is “composed of all sorts of persons and things” (as in “a promiscuous array of books” or “the promiscuous company at the tavern”).

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROMISCUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   (of a person) having a lot of different sexual partners or sexual relationships, or (of sexual habits) involving a lot of different partners: I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth. It's a fallacy that gay men are more promiscuous than heterosexuals.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › promiscuousPromiscuous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior. synonyms: easy, light, loose, sluttish, wanton. unchaste. not chaste. adjective. not selective of a single class or person. “Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money” synonyms: indiscriminate. not marked by fine distinctions. Pronunciation. US. /prəˈmɪskjəwəs/

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROMISCUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. indulging in casual and indiscriminate sexual relationships. 2. consisting of a number of dissimilar parts or elements mingled in a confused or indiscriminate manner. 3. indiscriminate in selection. 4. casual or heedless. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Definition of promiscuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › promiscuousPromiscuous - definition of promiscuous by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners. 2. a. Lacking standards of selection; acting without careful judgment; indiscriminate: criticized him for being promiscuous in his friendships. b.

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   promiscuous meaning, definition, what is promiscuous: having many sexual partners: Learn more.