wantonadjective
uk/ˈwɒn.tən/us/ˈwɑːn.tən/wanton adjective (WITHOUT CARE)
formal (of something bad, such as damage, cruelty, waste) extreme and showing no care at all:
wanton destruction of human life
a wanton disregard for safety
wanton extravagance
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Inconsiderate
- cavalier
- cowboy
- crass
- inconsiderate
- indiscreet
- indiscretion
- indiscriminate
- insensitive
- irresponsible
- tactless
- thoughtless
- uncaring
- unchristian
- unthinking
wanton adjective (SEXUAL)
old use or humorous (of a woman) behaving or appearing in a very sexual way
wantonly
adverb uk/ˈwɒn.tən.li/us/ˈwɑːn.tən.li/
wantonness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈwɒn.tən.nəs/us/ˈwɑːn.tən.nəs/old use or humorous