Origin: Latin
suffix -ous
Promiscuous has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
not selective of a single class or person
"Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money"
2
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
"her easy virtue"
"he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"
"wanton behavior"
3
Made up of various disparate elements mixed together; of disorderly composition.
Example Sentences
"Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money"
adjective
"her easy virtue"
adjective
"he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"
adjective
"wanton behavior"
adjective
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