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promiscuous |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Promiscuous \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: promiscuous adj 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" [syn: {easy}, {light}, {loose}, {sluttish}, {wanton}]
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