promiscuous
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adjective \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
— pro·mis·cu·ous·ly adverb
— pro·mis·cu·ous·ness noun
See Examples of PROMISCUOUS
- a promiscuous selection of poems
- <since I just collect stamps that I happen to like, my collection is pretty promiscuous>
Origin of PROMISCUOUS
Related to PROMISCUOUS
- Synonyms
- assorted, eclectic, heterogeneous, indiscriminate, kitchen-sink, magpie, mixed, motley, patchwork, piebald, miscellaneous, raggle-taggle, ragtag, varied
- Antonyms
- homogeneous
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adjective \prə-ˈmis-kyə-wəs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PROMISCUOUS
: not restricted to one sexual partner
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