ALL meanings of wanton
wan·ton
W w - noun wanton (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked. 1
- adjective wanton actions: without motive 1
- adjective wanton person, actions: lewd 1
- adjective wanton extravagant, excessive 1
- adjective wanton done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty. 1
- adjective wanton deliberate and without motive or provocation; uncalled-for; headstrong; willful: Why jeopardize your career in such a wanton way? 1
- adjective wanton without regard for what is right, just, humane, etc.; careless; reckless: a wanton attacker of religious convictions. 1
- adjective wanton sexually lawless or unrestrained; loose; lascivious; lewd: wanton behavior. 1
- adjective wanton extravagantly or excessively luxurious, as a person, manner of living, or style. 1
- adjective wanton luxuriant, as vegetation. 1
- adjective wanton Archaic. sportive or frolicsome, as children or young animals. having free play: wanton breezes; a wanton brook. 1
- noun wanton a wanton or lascivious person, especially a woman. 1
- verb without object wanton to behave in a wanton manner; become wanton. 1
- verb with object wanton to squander, especially in pleasure (often followed by away): to wanton away one's inheritance. 1
- noun wanton A pampered or coddled person. 0
- noun wanton An overly playful person; a trifler. 0
- noun wanton A self-indulgent person, fond of excess. 0
- noun wanton (archaic) A lewd or immoral person, especially a prostitute. 0
- verb wanton (Intransitive Verb) To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic. 0
- verb wanton (Transitive Verb) To waste or squander, especially in pleasure (often with away). 0
- verb wanton (Intransitive Verb) To act wantonly; to be lewd or lascivious. 0
- adjective wanton (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled. 0
- adjective wanton Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste. 0
- adjective wanton (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Playful, sportive; being merry or carefree (often used figuratively). 0
- adjective wanton (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Self-indulgent, fond of excess; luxurious. 0
- adjective wanton Capricious, reckless of morality, justice etc.; acting without regard for the law or the well-being of others; gratuitous. 0
- adjective wanton (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Extravagant, unrestrained; excessive (of speech or thought). 0
- adjective wanton A wanton action deliberately causes harm, damage, or waste without having any reason to. 0
- adjective wanton If someone describes a woman as wanton, they disapprove of her because she clearly enjoys sex or has sex with a lot of men. 0
- adjective wanton dissolute, licentious, or immoral 0
- adjective wanton without motive, provocation, or justification 0
- adjective wanton maliciously and unnecessarily cruel or destructive 0
- adjective wanton unrestrained 0
- adjective wanton playful or capricious 0
- adjective wanton (of vegetation, etc) luxuriant or superabundant 0
- noun wanton a licentious person, esp a woman 0
- noun wanton a playful or capricious person 0
- verb wanton to behave in a wanton manner 0
- verb wanton to squander or waste 0
- adjective wanton undisciplined; unmanageable 0
- adjective wanton sexually loose or unrestrained 0
- adjective wanton frisky; playful; frolicsome 0
- adjective wanton capricious; unrestrained 0
- adjective wanton senseless, unprovoked, unjustifiable, or deliberately malicious 0
- adjective wanton recklessly or arrogantly ignoring justice, decency, morality, etc. 0
- adjective wanton luxuriant 0
- adjective wanton lavish, luxurious, or extravagant 0
- noun wanton a wanton person or thing; esp., a sexually loose or unrestrained woman 0
- intransitive verb wanton to be wanton in behavior, action, manner, etc. 0
- verb transitive wanton to waste carelessly or in luxurious pleasures 0