wanton wanton /ˈwɑːntən/

adjective

1. Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior  ( easy , light , loose , promiscuous , sluttish [Informal] , wanton , slutty [Informal] , tarty [Informal] )
   casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
    Her easy virtue
   her easy virtue
    He was told to avoid loose (or light) women
   he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
    Wanton behavior
   wanton behavior
   
2. Occurring without motivation or provocation  ( motiveless , unprovoked , wanton )
   occurring without motivation or provocation
    Motiveless malignity
   motiveless malignity
    Unprovoked and dastardly attack
   unprovoked and dastardly attack
   

noun

1. [Archaic] Lewd or lascivious woman  ( wanton [Archaic] )
   lewd or lascivious woman
   

verb

1. [Archaic] Behave extremely cruelly and brutally  ( wanton [Archaic] )
   behave extremely cruelly and brutally
   
2. [Archaic] Engage in amorous play  ( wanton [Archaic] )
   engage in amorous play
   
3. [Archaic] Become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously  ( luxuriate , wanton [Archaic] )
   become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
   
4. [Archaic] Spend wastefully  ( trifle away , wanton [Archaic] , wanton away )
   spend wastefully
    Wanton one's money away
   wanton one's money away
   
5. [Archaic] Indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life  ( wanton [Archaic] )
   indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
   
6. [Archaic] Waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently  ( piddle [Informal] , piddle away , trifle , wanton [Archaic] , wanton away )
   waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently