lewd or lascivious woman
Used in a Sentence
wanton
How to use wanton in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for wanton.
Editorial note
If I voted for Mitt Romney because of his tax proposals, does that mean I support...well, his likely use of wanton drone attacks?
Examples4
Definitions9
Parts of speech3
Quick take
lewd or lascivious woman
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of wanton gathered in one view.
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for wanton.
noun
lewd or lascivious woman
verb
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
verb
indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
verb
spend wastefully; "wanton one's money away"
verb
become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
See also: luxuriate
verb
engage in amorous play
verb
behave extremely cruelly and brutally
adjective
occurring without motivation or provocation; "motiveless malignity"; "unprovoked and dastardly attack"- F.D.Roosevelt
See also: motiveless, unprovoked
adjective
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
See also: easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish
Example sentences
If I voted for Mitt Romney because of his tax proposals, does that mean I support...well, his likely use of wanton drone attacks?
If I voted for Obama because I liked his proposals on health-care, does that mean I also support his wanton drone attacks?
This means that a wanton malefactor such as Best Buy here had better watch out if it meets a determined adversary who is willing to play out the fight and expose its wrongs.
I think it's perfectly absurd to expect that a brief intelligent comment on a social chat board be expected to include encyclopedic completeness and citations to ward off every conceivable casual wanton misinterpretation.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use wanton in a sentence?
If I voted for Mitt Romney because of his tax proposals, does that mean I support...well, his likely use of wanton drone attacks?
What does wanton mean?
lewd or lascivious woman
What part of speech is wanton?
wanton is commonly used as noun, verb, adjective.