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[ pruh -mis -kyoo-uh s ] SHOW IPA
/ prəˈmɪs kyu əs / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, especially having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis.
consisting of parts, elements, or individuals of different kinds brought together without order.
indiscriminate; without discrimination.
casual; irregular; haphazard.
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Origin of promiscuous First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin prōmiscuus “mixed up,” equivalent to prō- pro-1 + misc(ēre) “to mix” + -uus adjective suffix; see mix, -ous
SYNONYMS FOR promiscuous 1 unchaste.
2 mixed, confused, jumbled; motley.
3 careless.
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synonym study for promiscuous 2 . See miscellaneous.
OTHER WORDS FROM promiscuous pro·mis·cu·ous·ly, adverb pro·mis·cu·ous·ness, noun hy·per·pro·mis·cu·ous, adjective hy·per·pro·mis·cu·ous·ly, adverb
hy·per·pro·mis·cu·ous·ness, noun non·pro·mis·cu·ous, adjective non·pro·mis·cu·ous·ly, adverb non·pro·mis·cu·ous·ness, noun un·pro·mis·cu·ous, adjective un·pro·mis·cu·ous·ly, adverb un·pro·mis·cu·ous·ness, noun
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Example sentences from the Web for promiscuous War makes strange bedfellows and the U.S. has certainly been promiscuous before choosing its allies in past wars.
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This “promiscuous ” invocation of religious freedom would deny equal rights to those with different religious convictions—or none.
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The actress described her character, Edie, as a “singular voice on the show” who was colorful and promiscuous .
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The Republicans are suffering from what Bill Maher recently dubbed a “promiscuous ” problem with our candidates.
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But, how shall we know the wisest and the best from the most depraved, in such a promiscuous throng as usually crowd a theatre?
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Workmen then took apart the three cars and threw the disjointed remains into a promiscuous heap.
The Age of Big Business | Burton J. Hendrick
At that striking of the common chord I saw them heave, promiscuous and unanimous, up the steps to the stage.
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The harness was piled, promiscuous , upon the wagon tongue, soaking up the dew.
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Northward of the twin-peaks the hills rise in "promiscuous prominence."
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British Dictionary definitions for promiscuous adjective indulging in casual and indiscriminate sexual relationships
consisting of a number of dissimilar parts or elements mingled in a confused or indiscriminate manner
indiscriminate in selection
casual or heedless
Derived forms of promiscuous promiscuously , adverb promiscuousness , noun Word Origin for promiscuous C17: from Latin prōmiscuus indiscriminate, from pro- 1 + miscēre to mix
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