Dictionary definition · wanton
noun
- lewd or lascivious woman
verb
- waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
- indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
- spend wastefully"wanton one's money away"
- become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
- engage in amorous play
- behave extremely cruelly and brutally
adjective
- occurring without motivation or provocation"motiveless malignity"
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior"her easy virtue"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).