wanton
21wanton — 1. adjective /ˈwɒntən,ˈwɑntən/ a) Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste. As Flies to wanton Boyes are we to th Gods, / They kill vs for their sport. b) Playful, sportive; being merry or carefree (often used figuratively). if wenches will hang… …
22wanton — wan|ton [ wantən ] adjective 1. ) causing harm or damage for no reason: a trail of wanton destruction 2. ) OLD FASHIONED a wanton woman has sex with a lot of men. This word shows that you think this behavior is immoral. ╾ wan|ton|ly adverb ╾… …
23wanton — adjective 1) wanton destruction Syn: deliberate, willful, malicious, spiteful, wicked, cruel; gratuitous, unprovoked, motiveless, arbitrary, groundless, unjustifiable, needless, unnecessary, uncalled for, senseless, pointles …
24wanton — UK [ˈwɒntən] / US [ˈwɑntən] adjective 1) formal causing harm or damage for no reason a trail of wanton destruction 2) old fashioned, showing disapproval a wanton woman has sex with a lot of men Derived words: wantonly adverb wantonness noun… …
25wanton — Used as both a vocative in its own right, and a vocative element, in Girl with Green Eyes, by Edna O’Brien. The longer expression is ‘you soft, daft, wanton thing’. ‘Wanton’ here suggests slightly improper amorousness …
26wanton — adj. Wanton is used with these nouns: ↑destruction, ↑disregard, ↑killing, ↑vandalism, ↑violence …
27wanton — [13] Someone who is wanton is etymologically ‘lacking in proper upbringing or discipline’. The word was formed from the Middle English prefix wan ‘un ’ (a reduced form of the adjective wane ‘lacking’, which is related to the modern English verb… …
28wanton — [ˈwɒntən] adj formal causing harm or damage for no reason wanton destruction[/ex] …
29wanton — see wanton kittens make sober cats …
30wanton — [13] Someone who is wanton is etymologically ‘lacking in proper upbringing or discipline’. The word was formed from the Middle English prefix wan ‘un ’ (a reduced form of the adjective wane ‘lacking’, which is related to the modern English verb… …
