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   wanton

   /ˈwɒnt(ə)n/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked: "sheer wanton vandalism" Similar deliberatewilfulmaliciousmalevolentspitefulviciouswickedevilcruelunprovokedunmotivatedmotivelessarbitrarygroundlessunjustifiableunjustifiedneedlessunnecessaryuncalled forgratuitoussenselesspointlesspurposelessaimlessuselessmeaninglessemptyvacuousOpposite justifiable
   • 2. sexually unrestrained or having many casual sexual relationships (typically used of a woman): dated "her cheeks burned as she recalled how forward she had been, how wanton" Similar licentiouspromiscuousimmoralimmodestindecentshamelessunblushingunchasteunvirtuousimpureabandonedlustfullecherouslascivioussalaciouslubriciouslibidinouslibertineprofligatedissolutedissipateddebaucheddegeneratereprobatecorruptsinfuldated:loosefastof easy virtueOpposite chastemoral
   • 3. growing profusely; luxuriant: archaic "where wanton ivy twines"
   • ▪ lively; playful: "a wanton fawn" Similar capriciousplayfulfriskyjollyfun-lovinglivelyfull of lifehigh-spiritedspiritedcarelessheedlessimpulsiveimpetuousrashrecklessabandonedaudaciouscavalierdevil-may-carehappy-go-luckyarchaic:frolicsomesportiveOpposite serious

   noun

   • 1. a sexually unrestrained woman: archaic "she'd behaved like a wanton"

   verb

   • 1. play; frolic: "they sat gazing at the white-flecked pure blue sea and the various gulls that wantoned in the wake"
   • 2. behave in a sexually unrestrained way: "women who have wantoned with suitors"

   Word Origin Middle Englishwantowen ‘rebellious, lacking discipline’, from wan- ‘badly’ + Old Englishtogen ‘trained’ (related to team and tow1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. wantonness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWANTON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Wanton is an adjective that means extreme and showing no care at all, or old use or humorous (of a woman) behaving or appearing in a very sexual way. Learn how to pronounce wanton and see its translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     WANTON meaning: 1. (of something bad, such as damage,...

   • Wanton: Vietnamese Translation

     wanton translate: ngang ngạnh, phóng đãng. Learn more in the...

   • Wanton: Russian Translation

     WANTON translate: бессмысленный, необоснованный . Learn more...

   • Wanton: Malay Translation

     WANTON translate: sewenang-wenangnya, perempuan gasang....

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   The meaning of WANTON is merciless, inhumane. How to use wanton in a sentence. merciless, inhumane; having no just foundation or provocation : malicious; being without check or limitation: such as…

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   Wanton definition: done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably. See examples of WANTON used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wantonWanton - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Wanton describes something excessive, uncontrolled and sometimes even cruel. The principal sees a food fight as a wanton act of vandalism done with wanton disregard for the rules, but the kids might just see it as fun.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › wanton_adjwanton, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Oct 4, 2023 · Wanton is an adjective meaning undisciplined, unruly, or disobedient, and a noun meaning a wanton person or action. Learn about its origin, synonyms, and examples from the Oxford English Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwanton adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Wanton means causing harm or damage deliberately and for no acceptable reason, or behaving in a way that is thought to be immoral. Learn how to use this formal adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › wantonWANTON Synonyms: 245 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Find 245 words that mean wanton, a word that can be an adjective or a noun. Learn the definitions, examples, and related articles of wanton and its synonyms and antonyms.