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wanton — wantonly, adv. wantonness, n. /won tn/, adj. 1. done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty. 2. deliberate and without motive or provocation; uncalled for; headstrong; willful: Why jeopardize your career … Universalium
wanton — wan•ton [[t]ˈwɒn tn[/t]] adj. 1) done maliciously or unjustifiably: wanton cruelty[/ex] 2) deliberate and without motive; unprovoked: a wanton attack[/ex] 3) without regard for what is right, just, etc.; reckless: wanton assassination of a person … From formal English to slang
wanton — 1. adjective /ˈwɒntən,ˈwɑntən/ a) Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste. As Flies to wanton Boyes are we to th Gods, / They kill vs for their sport. b) Playful, sportive; being merry or carefree (often used figuratively). if wenches will hang… … Wiktionary
wanton — /ˈwɒntən / (say wontuhn) adjective 1. done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: *my father, appalled by the wanton destruction of the bird life he loved, brought in a bill for its protection –mary durack, 1959. 2. deliberate and… …
wanton — adj 1. malicious, spiteful, vicious, cruel, malevolent; unjustifiable, groundless, needless, unnecessary; unmotivated, uncalled for, unprovoked, gratuitous. 2. deliberate, willful, calculated; headstrong, fro ward, perverse, contrary, refractory … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
piddle away — verb waste time; spend one s time idly or inefficiently • Syn: ↑piddle, ↑wanton, ↑wanton away, ↑trifle • Derivationally related forms: ↑trifling (for: ↑trifle) … Useful english dictionary
trifle away — verb spend wastefully wanton one s money away • Syn: ↑wanton, ↑wanton away • Hypernyms: ↑spend, ↑expend, ↑drop • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
Joseph Wanton Morrison — (4 May, 1783 ndash; 15 February 1826) was a British soldier, best known for commanding the British troops at the Battle of Crysler s Farm during the War of 1812.Morrison was born in New York (which was then under British occupation in the final… … Wikipedia
wan´ton|ness — wan|ton «WON tuhn», adjective, noun, verb. –adj. 1. reckless, heartless, or malicious: »That boy hurts animals from wanton cruelty. 2. without reason or excuse: »a wanton attack, wanton mischief. SYNONYM(S): unjustified. 3. a) not moral; not… … Useful english dictionary
wan´ton|ly — wan|ton «WON tuhn», adjective, noun, verb. –adj. 1. reckless, heartless, or malicious: »That boy hurts animals from wanton cruelty. 2. without reason or excuse: »a wanton attack, wanton mischief. SYNONYM(S): unjustified. 3. a) not moral; not… … Useful english dictionary
