Wanton

/ˈwɒntɒn/ noun verb adjective

A pampered or coddled person.

What it means

  1. (noun) A pampered or coddled person.
  2. (noun) An overly playful person; a trifler.
  3. (noun) A self-indulgent person, fond of excess.
  4. (noun) A lewd or immoral person, especially a prostitute.
  5. (verb) To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.
  6. (verb) To waste or squander, especially in pleasure (most often with away). “The young man wantoned away his inheritance.”
  7. (verb) To act wantonly; to be lewd or lascivious.
  8. (adjective) Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.
  9. (adjective) Playful, sportive; merry or carefree.
  10. (adjective) Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.
  11. (adjective) Capricious, reckless of morality, justice etc.; acting without regard for the law or the well-being of others; gratuitous.
  12. (adjective) Extravagant, unrestrained, excessive.

Letter analysis

  • Wanton contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

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Common questions

What does Wanton mean?

A pampered or coddled person.

How many letters are in Wanton?

Wanton has 6 letters.

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