PROMISCUOUS


Meaning of PROMISCUOUS in English

[ prə'mɪskjʊəs ]

■ adjective

1》 having or characterized by many transient sexual relationships.

2》 indiscriminate or unselective.

Derivatives

promiscuity prɒmɪ'skju:ɪti noun

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17: from L. promiscuus 'indiscriminate' (based on miscere 'to mix') + -ous .

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