wanton in English
- wanton⇄adj. 1. reckless, heartless, or malicious.
Ex. That boy hurts animals from wanton cruelty.
2. without reason or excuse.
Ex. a wanton attack, wanton mischief.
(SYN) unjustified.
3a. not moral; not chaste.
Ex. a wanto - wanton⇄adv. wantonly.
- wanton⇄noun a wanton person, especially a woman.
- wanton⇄noun wantoner.
- wanton⇄noun wantonness.
- wanton⇄v.i. 1. to act in a wanton manner.
Ex. The wind wantoned with the leaves.
2. to behave as a wanton.
3. (of plants) to grow in profusion; run riot. - wanton⇄v.t. to waste foolishly; squander; dissipate.
Ex. With this money the King shall wanton away his time in pleasures (Samuel Pepys). - wanton⇄wanton, adjective, noun, verb.
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