promiscuous

• Décrit une personne qui a de nombreuses relations sexuelles occasionnelles, ou quelque chose de mixte et d'indiscriminé par nature.

Describes a person who has many casual sexual relationships, or something that is mixed and indiscriminate in nature.

1. Not selective or indiscriminateC1formal

   Characterized by a lack of discrimination or selectivity; mixing with many different types.

   non discriminatoire / sans discernement

   • The author's promiscuous reading habits spanned from science fiction to classical poetry.
   • His promiscuous taste in music included everything from jazz to heavy metal.
   • The collector had a promiscuous approach, acquiring art from any period or style.

   Synonymesblanketbroadcatholiceclecticgeneralindiscriminatemixedsweepinguncriticalundiscriminatingunselectivewholesale

   Antonymesdiscriminatingfastidiousparticularpickyselective

2. Casual and unrestrained sexual behaviorB2formal

   Engaging in sexual relationships with many partners, often in a casual or uncommitted manner.

   Comportement sexuel libre et sans retenue

   • The novel's protagonist was portrayed as promiscuous, having many brief affairs.
   • In some historical periods, promiscuous behavior was more socially accepted among certain classes.
   • The study examined the health risks associated with promiscuous sexual activity.

   Synonymesdebaucheddissolutefastimmorallicentiouslooseunchastewanton

   Antonymescelibatechastefaithfulmonogamouspure