Antonyms of adj promiscuous

2 senses of promiscuous

Sense 1
promiscuous -- (not selective of a single class or person; "Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money")

INDIRECT (VIA indiscriminate) -> discriminate -- (marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions; "discriminate judgments"; "discriminate people")

Sense 2
easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton -- (casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior")

INDIRECT (VIA unchaste) -> chaste -- (morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste")

Similarity of adj promiscuous

2 senses of promiscuous

Sense 1
promiscuous -- (not selective of a single class or person; "Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money")
       => indiscriminate (vs. discriminate) -- (not marked by fine distinctions; "indiscriminate reading habits"; "an indiscriminate mixture of colors and styles")

Sense 2
easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton -- (casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior")
       => unchaste (vs. chaste) -- (not chaste; "unchaste conduct")

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