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 wanton wanton /ˈwɑːntən/

adjective

  1. Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior  ( easy , light , loose , promiscuous , sluttish [Informal] , wanton , slutty [Informal] , tarty [Informal] )
    casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
     Her easy virtue
    her easy virtue
     He was told to avoid loose (or light) women
    he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
     Wanton behavior
    wanton behavior
  2. Occurring without motivation or provocation  ( motiveless , unprovoked , wanton )
    occurring without motivation or provocation
     Motiveless malignity
    motiveless malignity
     Unprovoked and dastardly attack
    unprovoked and dastardly attack

noun

  1. [Archaic] Lewd or lascivious woman  ( wanton [Archaic] )
    lewd or lascivious woman

verb

  1. [Archaic] Behave extremely cruelly and brutally  ( wanton [Archaic] )
    behave extremely cruelly and brutally
  2. [Archaic] Engage in amorous play  ( wanton [Archaic] )
    engage in amorous play
  3. [Archaic] Become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously  ( luxuriate , wanton [Archaic] )
    become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
  4. [Archaic] Spend wastefully  ( trifle away , wanton [Archaic] , wanton away )
    spend wastefully
     Wanton one's money away
    wanton one's money away
  5. [Archaic] Indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life  ( wanton [Archaic] )
    indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
  6. [Archaic] Waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently  ( piddle [Informal] , piddle away , trifle , wanton [Archaic] , wanton away )
    waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently