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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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   • Get a quick, free translation! PROMISCUOUS definition: 1. Someone who is promiscuous has sex with a lot of people. 2. promiscuous behaviour. Learn more.

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   Where did the word promiscuous come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word promiscuous is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for promiscuous is from 1570, in the writing of Thomas Norton, lawyer and writer. promiscuous is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin prōmiscuus, ‑ous suffix.

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   What are the characteristics of a promiscuous man?

   • • Promiscuous men are rarely criticized as severely as promiscuous women. • Men are promiscuous opportunists at heart and in their fantasies. • The promiscuous princess quickly becomes a pawn. • The most promiscuous species end up a collage of different handicaps, ornaments, and gaudy blotches.

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   • • Just by definition, they're going to be promiscuous. • This sounds compelling and attractive but it can be promiscuous as well. • I remain, firmly in defence of happily promiscuous hominids. • There are usually more females than males present on an infested person and the males are relatively promiscuous, mating frequently.

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   PROMISCUOUS definition: 1. Someone who is promiscuous has sex with a lot of people. 2. promiscuous behaviour. Learn more.

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   Check pronunciation: promiscuous. Definition of promiscuous adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   6 days ago · adjective. 1. consisting of different elements mixed together or mingled without sorting or discrimination. 2. characterized by a lack of discrimination; specif., engaging in sexual intercourse indiscriminately or with many persons. 3. without plan or purpose; casual.

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   What does the word promiscuous mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word promiscuous , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pro‧mis‧cu‧ous /prəˈmɪskjuəs/ adjective 1 having many sexual partners the risks of promiscuous sexual behaviour 2 old use involving a wide range of different things —promiscuously adverb —promiscuity /ˌprɒməˈskjuːəti $ ˌprɑː-/ noun [ uncountable] sexual promiscuity Examples from the Corpus promiscu...

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   Promiscuous Definition. Consisting of different elements mixed together or mingled without sorting or discrimination. Having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners. Characterized by a lack of discrimination; specif., engaging in sexual intercourse indiscriminately or with many ...

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   Define promiscuous. promiscuous synonyms, promiscuous pronunciation, promiscuous translation, English dictionary definition of promiscuous. adj. 1. Having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners. 2. a. Lacking standards of...