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Word: wanton
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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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