promiscuous

pro·mis·cu·ous

adj \prə-ˈmis-kyə-wəs\

Definition of PROMISCUOUS

1

: composed of all sorts of persons or things

2

: not restricted to one class, sort, or person : indiscriminate <education … cheapened through the promiscuous distribution of diplomas — Norman Cousins>

3

: not restricted to one sexual partner

4

: casual, irregular <promiscuous eating habits>

— pro·mis·cu·ous·ly adverb

— pro·mis·cu·ous·ness noun

Examples of PROMISCUOUS

1. a promiscuous selection of poems
2. <since I just collect stamps that I happen to like, my collection is pretty promiscuous>

Origin of PROMISCUOUS

Latin promiscuus, from pro- forth + miscēre to mix — more at pro-, mix

First Known Use: 1601

Related to PROMISCUOUS

Synonyms: assorted, eclectic, heterogeneous, indiscriminate, kitchen-sink, magpie, mixed, motley, patchwork, piebald, miscellaneous, raggle-taggle, ragtag, varied

Antonyms: homogeneous

Related Words: manifold, multifarious; multiple, multiplex, myriad; disparate, divergent, diverse, sundry, various; chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled (or dishevelled), disordered, farraginous, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled; amalgamated, blended, combined, commingled, commixed, conglomerated, fused, incorporated, intermingled, intermixed, merged, mingled; composite, conglomerate, hybrid; unclassified, unsorted

Near Antonyms: monolithic, uniform; alike, identical, like, same; distinct, distinctive, individual, separate

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