About The Word Promiscuous
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Promiscuous
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What's The Definition Of Promiscuous?
[adj] casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
[adj] not selective of a single class or person; "Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money" Synonyms | Synonyms for Promiscuous: easy | indiscriminate | light | loose | sluttish | unchaste | wanton Related Terms | Find terms related to Promiscuous: See Also | Promiscuous In Webster's Dictionary \Pro*mis"cu*ous\, a. [L. promiscuus; pro before, in
place of, for + miscere to mix. See {Mix}. ]
1. Consisting of individuals united in a body or mass without
order; mingled; confused; undistinguished; as, a
promiscuous crowd or mass.
A wild, where weeds and flowers promiscuous shoot.
--Pope.
2. Distributed or applied without order or discrimination;
not restricted to an individual; common; indiscriminate;
as, promiscuous love or intercourse.
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