wanton (n.)

  1. lewd or lascivious woman

    wanton (adj.)

  1. occurring without motivation or provocation; motiveless malignity; unprovoked and dastardly attack- F.D.Roosevelt

    [ Syn: motiveless , unprovoked ]

  2. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; her easy virtue; he was told to avoid loose (or light) women; wanton behavior

    [ Syn: easy , light , loose , promiscuous , sluttish ]

    wanton (v.)

  1. waste time; spend ones time idly or inefficiently

    [ Syn: piddle , wanton away , piddle away , trifle ]

  2. indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life

  3. spend wastefully; wanton ones money away

    [ Syn: wanton away , trifle away ]

  4. become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously

    [ Syn: luxuriate ]

  5. engage in amorous play

  6. behave extremely cruelly and brutally

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