— promiscuously , adv. — promiscuousness , n.
/preuh mis"kyooh euhs/ , adj.
1. characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, esp. having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis.
2. consisting of parts, elements, or individuals of different kinds brought together without order.
3. indiscriminate; without discrimination.
4. casual; irregular; haphazard.
[ 1595-1605; promiscuus mixed up, equiv. to pro- PRO- 1 + misc ( ere ) to MIX + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; see -OUS ]
Syn. 1. unchaste. 2. hodgepodge, confused, mixed, jumbled. See miscellaneous. 3. careless.
Ant. 1, 2. pure. 3. selective.