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wanton

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wanton in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
    "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
    easy  light  loose  promiscuous  sluttish  wanton 
  2. occurring without motivation or provocation
    "motiveless malignity"; "unprovoked and dastardly attack"- F.D.Roosevelt
    motiveless  unprovoked  wanton 
verb
  1. become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
    luxuriate  wanton 
  2. waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
    piddle  wanton  wanton away  piddle away  trifle 
  3. spend wastefully
    "wanton one's money away"
    wanton  wanton away  trifle away 
  4. behave extremely cruelly and brutally
    wanton 
  5. engage in amorous play
    wanton 
  6. indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
    wanton 
noun
  1. lewd or lascivious woman
    wanton 
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