promiscuous in English dictionary

  • promiscuous

    Meanings and definitions of "promiscuous"

    • Made up of various disparate elements mixed together; of disorderly composition.
    • Made without careful choice; indiscriminate.
    • Indiscriminate in choice of sexual partners.
    • (networking) The mode in which a NIC gathers all network traffic instead of getting only the traffic intended for it.
    • adjective
      Made up of various disparate elements mixed together; of disorderly composition.
    • adjective
      Made without careful choice; indiscriminate.
    • adjective
      Indiscriminate in choice of sexual partners.
    • adjective
      (networking)
      The mode in which a NIC gathers all network traffic instead of getting only the traffic intended for it.
    • made up of various disparate elements mixed together
    • made without careful choice; indiscriminate
    • indiscriminate in choice of sexual partners
    • adjective
      casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
    • adjective
      not selective of a single class or person; "Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money"

    Synonyms of "promiscuous" in English dictionary

    sluttish, easy, wanton are the top synonyms of "promiscuous" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of promiscuous

    • promiscuous ( comparative more promiscuous, superlative most promiscuous)
    • promiscuous (comparative more promiscuous, superlative most promiscuous)
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