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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”).

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   /prəˈmɪskjəwəs/ /prəˈmɪskjuəs/ IPA guide. The adjective promiscuous is often used pejoratively to refer to someone who has many romantic partners. However, the word can also be used in a general sense to mean "not limited, restrained, or restricted."

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

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   PROMISCUOUS definition: 1. (of a person) having a lot of different sexual partners or sexual relationships, or (of sexual…. Learn more.

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   promiscuous. ( prəˈmɪskjʊəs) adj. 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.

6. 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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   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.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › promiscuityPromiscuity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : promiscuous sexual behavior. 2. : miscellaneous mingling or selection of persons or things : indiscriminateness. Examples of promiscuity in a Sentence.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpromiscuous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROMISCUOUS definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPROMISCUOUS definition in American English | Collins English...

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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.