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Definition of Wanton

1. Noun. Lewd or lascivious woman.

2. Verb. Waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently.

3. Adjective. Occurring without motivation or provocation. "Unprovoked and dastardly attack"

4. Verb. Indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life.

5. Adjective. Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior. "Wanton behavior"

6. Verb. Spend wastefully. "Wanton one's money away"

7. Verb. Become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously.

8. Verb. Engage in amorous play.

9. Verb. Behave extremely cruelly and brutally.

Definition of Wanton

1. a. Untrained; undisciplined; unrestrained; hence, loose; free; luxuriant; roving; sportive.

2. n. A roving, frolicsome thing; a trifler; -- used rarely as a term of endearment.

3. v. i. To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

4. v. t. To cause to become wanton; also, to waste in wantonness.

5. a. Untrained; undisciplined; unrestrained; hence, loose; free; luxuriant; roving; sportive.

6. n. A roving, frolicsome thing; a trifler; -- used rarely as a term of endearment.

7. v. i. To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

8. v. t. To cause to become wanton; also, to waste in wantonness.

Definition of Wanton

1. Adjective. (obsolete) Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled. ¹

2. Adjective. Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste. ¹

3. Adjective. (obsolete) Playful, sportive; being merry or carefree (often used figuratively). ¹

4. Adjective. (obsolete) Self-indulgent, fond of excess; luxurious. ¹

5. Adjective. Capricious, reckless of morality, justice etc.; acting without regard for the law or the well-being of others; gratuitous. ¹

6. Adjective. (obsolete) Extravagant, unrestrained; excessive (of speech or thought). ¹

7. Noun. A pampered or coddled person. ¹

8. Noun. An overly playful person. ¹

9. Noun. A self-indulgent person, fond of excess. ¹

10. Noun. (archaic) A lewd or immoral person, especially a prostitute. ¹

11. Verb. (intransitive) To act wantonly; become wanton. ¹

12. Verb. (transitive) To waste or squander, especially in pleasure (often with ''away''). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Wanton

1. to behave immorally [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Wanton

1. 1. A roving, frolicsome thing; a trifler; used rarely as a term of endearment. "I am afeard you make a wanton of me." (Shak) "Peace, my wantons; he will do More than you can aim unto." (B. Jonson) 2. One brought up without restraint; a pampered pet. "Anything, sir, That's dry and wholesome; I am no bred wanton." (Beau. & Fl) 3. A lewd person; a lascivious man or woman. 1. Untrained; undisciplined; unrestrained; hence, loose; free; luxuriant; roving; sportive. "In woods and wanton wilderness." . "A wild and wanton herd." . "A wanton and a merry [friar]" (Chaucer) "[She] her unadorned golden tresses wore Disheveled, but in wanton ringlets waved." (Milton) "How does your tongue grow wanton in her praise!" (Addison) 2. Wandering from moral rectitude; perverse; dissolute. "Men grown wanton by prosperity." 3. Specifically: Deviating from the rules of chastity; lewd; lustful; lascivious; libidinous; lecherous. "Not with wanton looking of folly." (Chaucer) "[Thou art] froward by nature, enemy to peace, Lascivious, wanton." (Shak) 4. Reckless; heedless; as, wanton mischief. Origin: OE. Wantoun, contr. From wantowen; pref. Wan- wanting (see Wane,), hence expressing negation + towen, p. P, AS. Togen, p. P. Of teon to draw, to educate, bring up; hence, properly, ill bred. See Tug. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wanton

wantful wanthill wanthills wanthriven wanties wantin' wanting wanting(a) wanting(p) wantingly

wantings wantish wantless wantok wantoks wanton away wantoned wantoner wantoners wantonest

wantonhead wantonhood wantoning wantonize wantonized wantonizing wantonly wantonness wantonnesses

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