Definition of Wanton
Adjective: wanton wón-t(u)n
- Occurring without motivation or provocation
"wanton malignity";
- motiveless, unprovoked
- Casual and unrestrained in sexual behaviour
"wanton behaviour";
- easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, slutty, tarty
Usage: archaic
- Lewd or lascivious woman
Usage: archaic
- Waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
- piddle, wanton away, piddle away, trifle
- Indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
- Spend wastefully
"wanton one's money away";
- wanton away, trifle away
- Become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
- luxuriate
- Engage in amorous play
- Behave extremely cruelly and brutally
Anagrams containing the word wanton