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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•mis•cu•ous /prəˈmɪskyuəs/USA pronunciation adj. - having numerous sexual partners.
- indiscriminate;
unselective:the promiscuous awarding of prizes.
pro•mis•cu•ous•ly, adv. See -misc-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•mis•cu•ous (prə mis′kyo̅o̅ əs),USA pronunciation adj. - characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, esp. having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis.
- consisting of parts, elements, or individuals of different kinds brought together without order.
- indiscriminate;
without discrimination. - casual;
irregular;
haphazard.
- Latin prōmiscuus mixed up, equivalent. to prō- pro-1 + misc(ēre) to mix + -uus deverbal adjective, adjectival suffix; see -ous
- 1595–1605
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unchaste.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hodgepodge, confused, mixed, jumbled. See miscellaneous.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged careless.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pure.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged selective.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: promiscuous /prəˈmɪskjʊəs/ adj - indulging in casual and indiscriminate sexual relationships
- consisting of a number of dissimilar parts or elements mingled in a confused or indiscriminate manner
- indiscriminate in selection
- casual or heedless
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin prōmiscuus indiscriminate, from pro-1 + miscēre to mixproˈmiscuously adv proˈmiscuousness n |