2007-04-18 11:17:34 · 9 answers · asked by tierra 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Promiscuous means to have multiple, indiscriminate sexual relationships. A promiscuous person is one that just can't seem to get enough sex so they have relations with as many people and as often as they can.
Meghan gave you the best answer.
2007-04-18 11:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by rac 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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pro·mis·cu·ous /prÉËmɪskyuÉs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[pruh-mis-kyoo-uhs] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 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.
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[Origin: 1595–1605; < L prÅmiscuus mixed up, equiv. to prÅ- pro-1 + misc(ére) to mix + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; see -ous]
—Related forms
pro·mis·cu·ous·ly, adverb
pro·mis·cu·ous·ness, noun
—Synonyms 1. unchaste. 2. hodgepodge, confused, mixed, jumbled. See miscellaneous. 3. careless.
—Antonyms 1, 2. pure. 3. selective.
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Colloquially, it is frequently (and inaccurately) used as a derogatory term by anyone who disapproves of someone else's more liberal sexual choices.
2007-04-18 18:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by Meghan O 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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
2007-04-18 18:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by awsometexasgirl101 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-04-18 18:25:37 · answer #4 · answered by Gina Chess 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Promiscuous means Indiscriminate, sluttish -in terms of sex, immoral.
2007-04-18 18:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's spelled promiscuous and it means "sleeps around".
2007-04-18 18:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It pretty much means sexually active, I believe. Maybe a little naughty, sometimes even slutty.
2007-04-18 18:25:07 · answer #7 · answered by mcrlover1309 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Um... someone who has "relations" (sexual) with lots of different people.
2007-04-18 18:21:26 · answer #8 · answered by Ruby 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it means that you like to sleep around....as in having sex with many people....
2007-04-18 18:54:52 · answer #9 · answered by Kimmie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋