Definition of wanton - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
food dumplingUS small dumpling with meat or vegetables insideUS
- We ordered wanton for dinner at the restaurant.
2.
indulgenceDated pampered or coddled personDated
- He grew up as a wanton, never facing hardship.
3.
behaviorDated licentious person especially a womanDated
- The novel portrayed her as a wanton, defying societal norms.
Adjective
1.
moralityimmoral or sexually unrestrained
- He was known for his wanton lifestyle.
2.
behaviordeliberately harmful or cruel without reason
- The vandalism was a wanton act of destruction.
3.
personalityDated playful and carefree in a lively wayDated
- The children were wanton in the summer fields.
Verb
1.
lewd behaviorRare act in a lewd or lascivious mannerRare
- They were accused of wantoning at the festival.
2.
frolicDated rove and ramble without restraint or limitDated
- The children wanton in the fields during summer.
3.
cruel behaviorRare behave extremely cruelly and brutallyRare
- The invaders wantoned through the village, leaving destruction.
Images of wanton
small dumpling with meat or vegetables inside
Expressions with wanton
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deliberate and unprovoked killing
The court sentenced him for wanton murder of innocent civilians.
use resources carelessly
She would wanton away her money on unnecessary things.
Origin of wanton
Middle English, wantowen (undisciplined)
Terms with wanton included in their meaning
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amorous
wanton or amorous in behavior
Examples of wanton in a sentence
The wanton was filled with shrimp. The wanton was spoiled with gifts and luxuries. As a wanton, she never learned to be self-sufficient. She was labeled a wanton for her bold actions. The play depicted a wanton challenging conventions. Her wanton behavior shocked the conservative community.
The novel depicted a world of wanton excess and indulgence. His wanton disregard for the rules shocked everyone. The wanton cruelty of the act was appalling. Her wanton laughter filled the room. The wanton puppy chased its tail endlessly. They were caught wantoning in the public park. The couple was fined for wantoning in the street. They wanton through the meadows freely. The goats wanton on the hillsides. The soldiers wantoned across the land, causing fear. He wantoned through the town, leaving chaos in his wake.
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- French:wonton, libertin, ...
- German:Wantan, zügellos, ...
- Italian:wonton, licenzioso, ...
- Spanish:wonton, libertino, ...
- Portuguese:wonton, devasso, ...
- Chinese:馄饨, 放荡的, ...
- Japanese:ワンタン, 奔放な, ...
- Arabic:زُلابِيَة, فاجِر, ...
- Hebrew:ווֹנְטוֹן, מַתִּירָנִי, ...
- Russian:вонтон, распущенный, ...
- Ukrainian:пельмені, розпусний, ...
- Hindi:वांटन पकौड़ा, अनैतिक, ...
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