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Meaning:

Adjective:

  • Capricious, reckless of morality, justice etc.; acting without regard for the law or the well-being of others; gratuitous.
  • Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.
  • obsolete Extravagant, unrestrained; excessive (of speech or thought).
  • obsolete Self-indulgent, fond of excess; luxurious.
  • obsolete Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.
  • Playful, sportive; being merry or carefree (often used figuratively).

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Noun:

  • An overly playful person.
  • A pampered or coddled person.
  • archaic A lewd or immoral person, especially a prostitute.
  • A self-indulgent person, fond of excess.

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Verb:

  • intransitive To act wantonly; become wanton.
  • transitive To waste or squander, especially in pleasure (often with ''away'').

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