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wanton

Letters that make wanton

a, o, n, t, w are letters that make 'wanton'

Words within wanton

WAN, AN, want, NT, ton, ant, WA, wan, on are words within 'wanton'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of wanton

wantons is a word created by adding a letter to 'wanton'

wanton is a 6 letter word ending with n
wanton is a 6 letter word starting with w

9 possible definitions for 'wanton'

Wanton as "occurring without motivation or provocation"

Under this definition, wanton is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

motiveless, unprovoked have the same meaning as 'wanton'

Derivatives of wanton

wantonness, unconstraint, abandon are derivatives of 'wanton'.

Similar to wanton

unmotivated is similar to wanton.

Wanton as "lewd or lascivious woman"

Under this definition, wanton is a noun and has the following properties:

wanton as a type

'wanton' can be a type of sensualist.

Types of wanton

light-o'-love, light-of-love are types of 'wanton'.

Derivatives of wanton

loose, light, promiscuous, wanton, easy, sluttish are derivatives of 'wanton'.

Wanton as "behave extremely cruelly and brutally"

Under this definition, wanton is a verb and has the following properties:

wanton as a type

'wanton' can be a type of behave, act, do.

Wanton as "engage in amorous play"

Under this definition, wanton is a verb and has the following properties:

wanton as a type

'wanton' can be a type of chat up, dally, coquet, philander, romance, mash, coquette, flirt, butterfly.

Derivatives of wanton

wanton is a derivative of wanton.

Wanton as "become extravagant, indulge (oneself) luxuriously"

Under this definition, wanton is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

luxuriate has the same meaning as wanton

wanton as a type

'wanton' can be a type of squander, ware, consume, waste.

Derivatives of wanton

luxury, sumptuosity, sumptuousness, lavishness, luxuriation, opulence, luxuriousness are derivatives of 'wanton'.

Wanton as "spend wastefully"

Under this definition, wanton is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wanton away, trifle away have the same meaning as 'wanton'

wanton as a type

'wanton' can be a type of spend, drop, expend.

Example of wanton used within this context

"wanton one's money away"

Wanton as "indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life"

Under this definition, wanton is a verb and has the following properties:

wanton as a type

'wanton' can be a type of live.

Derivatives of wanton

wanton is a derivative of wanton.

Wanton as "waste time, spend one's time idly or inefficiently"

Under this definition, wanton is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wanton away, piddle away, trifle, piddle have the same meaning as 'wanton'

wanton as a type

'wanton' can be a type of spend, drop, expend.

Derivatives of wanton

trifling, dalliance, dawdling are derivatives of 'wanton'.

Wanton as "casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior"

Under this definition, wanton is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

loose, light, promiscuous, easy, sluttish have the same meaning as 'wanton'

Derivatives of wanton

wantonness, sluttishness, promiscuity, slatternliness, wanton, dissipation, dissolution, profligacy, licentiousness, looseness, promiscuousness, sleeping around are derivatives of 'wanton'.

Similar to wanton

unchaste is similar to wanton.

Example of wanton used within this context

"her easy virtue", "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women", "wanton behavior"