promiscuous

adjective

prə-ˈmi-skyə-wəs How to pronounce promiscuous (audio)
Definition of promiscuousnext
as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts since I just collect stamps that I happen to like, my collection is pretty promiscuous

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Recent Examples of promiscuous Erotic Teen Fan Fiction Movie By Morgan Lehmann A teen virgin writing erotic fiction online must collaborate with her school’s promiscuous quarterback when asked to write about her nonexistent love life for a publisher. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 July 2026 Swinging his hips, moaning into the mic and briefly getting promiscuous with a mic stand was the authenticity that the majority-millennial crowd expected. — Sophie Lindberg july 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026 The difference between a monogamous rodent and a promiscuous one came down not to some grand moral distinction, but to the density of hormone receptors in specific regions of the brain’s reward circuitry. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Nio Russell is a vocal standout as Joanne, the brainy but long-suffering girlfriend of the promiscuous and self-absorbed performance artist Maureen, played with endearing confidence by Michael Amira Temple. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for promiscuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promiscuous
  1. eclectic
  2. varied
  3. mixed
  4. indiscriminate
  5. diverse
  6. assorted
Adjective
  • His eclectic back catalog is more like a pick’n’mix of Swedish candy, filled with syrupy electro-pop and wonky and soulful house.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Food and drink Café Libre, next to the eclectic and cozy lobby, is a space designed to make guests and visitors feel right at home.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of eclectic
Adjective
  • Even after the engines are removed, firms are looking for parts as varied as landing gear and antennae to sell.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In the ads analyzed by Noticias Telemundo, the form and content indicating it was done with AI varied; there were differences ranging from the text size to the wording.
    — Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of varied
Adjective
  • The gallery’s upcoming exhibition of paintings, sculpture and mixed media works by Spanish artist Manolo Valdés brings another perspective to the district; his sculpture is also part of the outdoor environment.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • However, the actual performance for input lag is a little mixed.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixed
Adjective
  • But indiscriminate cost-cutting can create a second crisis by weakening the company’s ability to recover.
    — Loran Armstrong, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Many residents, community leaders and experts say that the current approach — which favors armed confrontations between police and the groups — is inefficient and often results in indiscriminate loss of life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of indiscriminate
Adjective
  • The addition of Kenneth Walker III has made all of the offense more diverse and opened a bit more space for Mahomes to find receivers.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • From microwave weapons that can disable multiple drones to interceptor missiles and electronic warfare systems, the US military is developing a diverse toolkit to counter the growing threat from unmanned aircraft.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of diverse
Adjective
  • For decades, Hollywood actor Danny Trejo’s bread and butter was playing gangsters, prison inmates and other assorted criminals.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Japanese rice bowl combines soboro (そぼろ)—ground meat, fish, or eggs cooked into fine crumbles—with steamed short-grain rice and assorted toppings.
    — Tadashi Ono & Harris Salat, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of assorted

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