promiscuous

pro·mis·cu·ous

P0592800 (prə-mĭs′kyo͞o-əs)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. Showing little forethought or critical judgment; casual: the promiscuous use of the word "populism."3. Consisting of diverse, unrelated parts or individuals; confused: "Throngs promiscuous strew the level green" (Alexander Pope).4. Biology Having a variety of functions, targets, or hosts; nonselective: promiscuous enzymes; promiscuous drugs; a promiscuous parasite.

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[From Latin prōmiscuus, possessed equally : prō-, intensive pref.; see pro-¹ + miscēre, to mix; see meik- in Indo-European roots.]

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pro·mis′cu·ous·ly adv.pro·mis′cu·ous·ness n.

promiscuous

(prəˈmɪskjʊəs) adj1. indulging in casual and indiscriminate sexual relationships2. consisting of a number of dissimilar parts or elements mingled in a confused or indiscriminate manner3. indiscriminate in selection4. casual or heedless[C17: from Latin prōmiscuus indiscriminate, from pro-¹ + miscēre to mix] proˈmiscuously adv proˈmiscuousness n

pro•mis•cu•ous

(prəˈmɪs kyu əs)

adj. 1. characterized by or having numerous sexual partners on a casual basis. 2. consisting of a disordered mixture of various elements. 3. indiscriminate; without discrimination. 4. casual; irregular; haphazard. [1595–1605; < Latin prōmiscuus mixed up =prō- pro-¹ + misc(ēre) to mix + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; see -ous] pro•mis′cu•ous•ly, adv. pro•mis′cu•ous•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	promiscuous - not selective of a single class or person; "Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money"indiscriminate - not marked by fine distinctions; "indiscriminate reading habits"; "an indiscriminate mixture of colors and styles"
	2.	promiscuous - casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"sluttish, wanton, easy, loose, lightunchaste - not chaste; "unchaste conduct"

promiscuous

adjective1. licentious, wanton, profligate, debauched, fast, wild, abandoned, loose, immoral, lax, dissipated, unbridled, dissolute, libertine, of easy virtue, unchaste Everyone nowadays is aware of the risks of promiscuous sex. She is perceived as vain, spoilt and promiscuous.
licentious moral, pure, decent, innocent, modest, virtuous, chaste, virginal, unsullied, vestal, undefiled2. (Formal) mixed, confused, disordered, diverse, chaotic, mingled, jumbled, miscellaneous, motley, indiscriminate, heterogeneous, intermingled, intermixed, ill-assorted a dazzling, promiscuous display of new styles
mixed ordered, organized, uniform, neat, identical, orderly, homogeneous, shipshape, unmixed

Translations

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