wanton
To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limitTo rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.
» I was relieved that there are people more wanton than me.
fcbond · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 senses(intransitive)To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.
(transitive)To waste or squander, especially in pleasure (most often with away).
The young man wantoned away his inheritance.
транжиритьtranžiritʹ
(intransitive)To act wantonly; to be lewd or lascivious.
- behave extremely cruelly and brutally
- engage in amorous play
- spend wastefully
- indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
Examples
3 sentencesI was relieved that there are people more wanton than me.
Your deeds are wanton.
ruТвои действия бессмысленны. — nina99nv
As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English wantoun, wantowen, wantoȝen, wantowe (“uneducated; unrestrained; licenFrom Middle English wantoun, wantowen, wantoȝen, wantowe (“uneducated; unrestrained; licentious; sportive; playful”), from wan- (“not, un-, mis-”) + towen, i-towen (“educated”, literally “towed; led; drawn”), from Old English togen, ġetogen, past participle of tēon (“to train, discipline”), equivalent to wan- + towed.
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Forms
wantons, wantoning, wantoned, wantonedSynonyms
24 synonyms- spend wastefully:wanton awaytrifle away
- become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously:luxuriate
- waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently:piddlewanton awaypiddle awaytrifle
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle