HyperDic: wanton

English > 9 senses of the word wanton:
VERBstativewanton, piddle, wanton away, piddle away, triflewaste time
stativewantonindulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
possessionwanton, wanton away, trifle awayspend wastefully
consumptionwanton, luxuriatebecome extravagant
communicationwantonengage in amorous play
bodywantonbehave extremely cruelly and brutally
ADJECTIVEallwanton, motiveless, unprovokedoccurring without motivation or provocation
allwanton, easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttishcasual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
NOUNperson wantonlewd or lascivious woman
wanton > pronunciation
Soundswaa'ntahn; wao'ntahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > wanton: 9 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOccurring without motivation or provocation.
Synonymsmotiveless, unprovoked
BroaderunmotivatedWithout motivation
Spanishinmotivado
Catalanimmotivat
Nounswantonnessthe trait of lacking restraint or control
Adverbswantonlyin a wanton manner
English > wanton: 9 senses > adjective 2
Meaningcasual and unrestrained in sexual behavior.
Example "wanton behavior"
Synonymseasy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish
Broaderunchastenot chaste
Spanishlascivo, libertino, licencioso, lujurioso, promiscuo
Catalanlasciu, llibertí, llicenciós, luxuriós, promiscu
Nounswantonlewd or lascivious woman
wantonnessthe quality of being lewd and lascivious
Adverbswantonlyin a licentious and promiscuous manner
English > wanton: 9 senses > noun 1, person
Meaninglewd or lascivious woman.
Narrowerlight-o'-love, light-of-loveA woman inconstant in love
BroadersensualistA person who enjoys / enjoys / enjoys sensuality
Adjectiveswantoncasual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Verbswantonengage in amorous play
wantonindulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
English > wanton: 9 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningWaste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymspiddle, wanton away, piddle away, trifle
Broaderspend, expend, droppay out
English > wanton: 9 senses > verb 2, stative
Meaningindulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life.
PatternSomebody ----s
BroaderliveLead a certain kind of life
Spanishvivir disipadamente, vivir licenciosamente
Nounswantonlewd or lascivious woman
English > wanton: 9 senses > verb 3, possession
Meaningspend wastefully.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"wanton one's money away"
Synonymswanton away, trifle away
Broaderspend, expend, droppay out
Spanishdespilfarrar, disipar, gastar en baratijas
Catalanbalafiar, dilapidar, malbaratar
English > wanton: 9 senses > verb 4, consumption
MeaningBecome extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously / luxuriously.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymluxuriate
Broaderconsume, squander, waste, warespend extravagantly
Catalanfruir de, gaudir de
English > wanton: 9 senses > verb 5, communication
MeaningEngage in amorous play.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderchat up, flirt, dally, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mashtalk / talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
Nounswantonlewd or lascivious woman
English > wanton: 9 senses > verb 6, body
MeaningBehave extremely cruelly and brutally.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderact, behave, doBehave in a certain manner

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