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adjective
- 1. having or characterized by many transient sexual relationships: "promiscuous teenagers" Similar Opposite
- 2. demonstrating or implying an unselective approach; indiscriminate or casual: "the city fathers were promiscuous with their honours" Similar Opposite
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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”).
(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.
Promiscuous definition: characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, especially having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis.. See examples of PROMISCUOUS used in a sentence.
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.
/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."
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. [C17: from Latin prōmiscuus indiscriminate, from pro- 1 + miscēre to mix] proˈmiscuously adv. proˈmiscuousness n.
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. promiscuous has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. grammar (mid 1600s) life sciences (1970s) genetics (1980s)
Promiscuous definition: Consisting of diverse, unrelated parts or individuals; confused.
Definition of promiscuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PROMISCUOUS definition: 1. Someone who is promiscuous has sex with a lot of people. 2. promiscuous behaviour. Learn more.
