wanton (Meaning)
wanton (n)
lewd or lascivious woman
wanton (v)
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
spend wastefully
become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
engage in amorous play
behave extremely cruelly and brutally
wanton (s)
occurring without motivation or provocation
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
wanton (v. t.)
Untrained; undisciplined; unrestrained; hence, loose; free; luxuriant; roving; sportive.
Wandering from moral rectitude; perverse; dissolute.
Specifically: Deviating from the rules of chastity; lewd; lustful; lascivious; libidinous; lecherous.
Reckless; heedless; as, wanton mischief.
To cause to become wanton; also, to waste in wantonness.
wanton (n.)
A roving, frolicsome thing; a trifler; -- used rarely as a term of endearment.
One brought up without restraint; a pampered pet.
A lewd person; a lascivious man or woman.
wanton (v. i.)
To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.
To sport in lewdness; to play the wanton; to play lasciviously.
Synonyms & Antonyms of wanton
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- staid
- prudish
- puritanical
- genteel
- priggish
- Victorian
- staid
- decent
- clean
- wholesome
- decent
- puritanical
- proper
- nice
- prim
- proper
- priggish
- appropriate
- correct
- prudish
- genteel
- nice
- decorous
- decorous
- wholesome
- polite
- appropriate
- acceptable
- respectable
- acceptable
- correct
- Victorian
- seemly
- prim
- clean
- respectable
- polite
- seemly
Synonyms:
- trashy
- offensive
- stag
- crude
- undesirable
- bawdy
- unpleasant
- raunchy
- blue
- ribald
- abusive
- lewd
- smutty
- wicked
- gutter
- suggestive
- naughty
- indecent
- coarse
- locker-room
- disgusting
- unwanted
- lascivious
- unprintable
- impure
- unacceptable
- profane
- infamous
- obnoxious
Antonyms:
- pleasant
- desirable
- pleasing
- virginal
- nonobscene
- agreeable
- desirable
- welcome
- perfect
- meet
- becoming
- pure
- nonobscene
- straightlaced
- suitable
- perfect
- innocuous
- pure
- becoming
- meet
- fit
- G-rated
- straitlaced
- innocuous
- suitable
- straitlaced
- pleasing
- virginal
- inoffensive
- G-rated
- welcome
- agreeable
- fit
- straightlaced
- pleasant
- inoffensive
Synonyms:
- coarse-grained
- louche
- repellent
- kinky
- off
- gamey
- earthy
- unwelcome
- perverse
- blamable
- broad
- reprehensible
- X-rated
- salacious
- gamy
- censurable
- objectionable
- soft
- porny
- indelicate
- racy
- revolting
- debasing
- unbecoming
- exceptionable
- indecorous
- repulsive
- distasteful
- atrocious
- perverted
- abhorrent
- repellant
- off-colored
- off-color
- loathsome
- immodest
- salty
- risque
- barnyard
- blameworthy
- scurrilous
- hard-core
- scatological
- repugnant
- depraved
- low
Antonyms:
wanton Sentence Examples
- The wanton destruction of property caused widespread distress and anger.
- Her wanton disregard for rules and regulations led to her dismissal.
- The wanton slaughter of animals for food is a cruel and unnecessary practice.
- His wanton lust led him into numerous illicit encounters.
- The wanton spending of government funds on frivolous projects sparked a public outcry.
- She had a reputation for wanton gossip, spreading rumors that often hurt others.
- The wanton acts of violence perpetrated by the rioters caused widespread fear and chaos.
- Their wanton disregard for safety put themselves and others at risk.
- The wanton use of pesticides has contributed to the decline of insect populations.
- Her wanton behavior and lack of self-control made her an outcast from society.
FAQs About the word wanton
lewd or lascivious woman, waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently, indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life, spend wastefully, become extravag
pornographic, dirty, filthy,obscene, gross, nasty, vulgar, foul, trashy, offensive
staid, prudish, puritanical, genteel, priggish, Victorian, staid, decent, clean,wholesome
The wanton destruction of property caused widespread distress and anger.
Her wanton disregard for rules and regulations led to her dismissal.
The wanton slaughter of animals for food is a cruel and unnecessary practice.
His wanton lust led him into numerous illicit encounters.
