PROMISCUOUS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

promiscuous

adjective

prə-ˈmi-skyə-wəs

Definition of promiscuous

as in eclectic

consisting of many things of different sorts since I just collect stamps that I happen to like, my collection is pretty promiscuous

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Recent Examples of promiscuous Swinging his hips, moaning into the mic and briefly getting promiscuous with a mic stand was the authenticity that the majority-millennial crowd expected. — Sophie Lindberg july 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026 The difference between a monogamous rodent and a promiscuous one came down not to some grand moral distinction, but to the density of hormone receptors in specific regions of the brain’s reward circuitry. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Nio Russell is a vocal standout as Joanne, the brainy but long-suffering girlfriend of the promiscuous and self-absorbed performance artist Maureen, played with endearing confidence by Michael Amira Temple. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026 From the rare to the rotten, Americans' love affair with the automobile is a bit promiscuous. — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for promiscuous

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The six-part series, from the mind of Cortesi, follows Maddy Caruso, a British wedding planner for an eclectic list of clients in the Italian countryside.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
The story will follow Maddy Caruso, a British wedding planner for an eclectic list of clients in the stunning Italian countryside.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of eclectic

Adjective

Ravens famously accompany Odin in Norse mythology, while ravens and crows play important—and varied—roles in the traditions of many Indigenous peoples across North America.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
In some initial results, dead fish collected from the mass mortality events showed consistently high levels of PHV, the department said in a statement, while live fish that were examined had varied levels of the virus.

— Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of varied

Adjective

Yum reported mixed second-quarter results and said the cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell hit the chain's sales in July, but that trends began to improve.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Open Concepts With more mixed reactions than the other trends, open concepts fill out the top five most controversial design trends.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixed

Adjective

In the Artibonite, gangs continued their territorial expansion through indiscriminate attacks on localities, targeting members of self-defense groups and residents inside their homes or in the streets, as well as farmers working in their fields.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
After the 2017 crackdown, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims crossed from Rakhine into neighboring Bangladesh on foot and by boat during shelling, indiscriminate killings and other violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of indiscriminate

Adjective

This reframes California's economic health, highlighting a vibrant, diverse entrepreneurial spirit that continues to shine.

— Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
But a new study has found reliable evidence that this formative process involved more diverse species also making the transition.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of diverse

Adjective

At the center Tuesday afternoon, about a dozen residents gathered with pets and assorted belongings as a team of volunteers worked to set up a dormitory in the center’s gymnasium.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
The benches near the dining table and others throughout the home lift up to store life jackets, cushions and other assorted items.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

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