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1 wanton
['wɒntən] [AE 'wɔːn-]1) [cruelty, waste] ingiustificato, gratuito; [ disregard] irriguardoso2) ant. (immoral) licenzioso, scostumato* * *['wontən]1) (without reason; motiveless: wanton cruelty; the wanton destruction of property.) gratuito, arbitrario2) ((of a person) immoral: wanton young women.) scostumato•- wantonly- wantonness* * *wanton /ˈwɒntən/A a.1 (lett.) capriccioso; scherzevole (lett.); sbrigliato; gaio; giocoso: a wanton breeze, un venticello capriccioso2 (form.) sfrenato; disordinato; sregolato; lussureggiante: wanton vegetation, vegetazione lussureggianteB n.2 (spec., lett.) donna scostumata; sgualdrina● wanton cruelty, crudeltà perversa □ wanton destruction, vandalismo □ wanton expenses, spese eccessive □ (lett.) to be in a wanton mood, aver voglia di scherzare; esser d'umore facetowantonly avv.* * *['wɒntən] [AE 'wɔːn-]1) [cruelty, waste] ingiustificato, gratuito; [ disregard] irriguardoso2) ant. (immoral) licenzioso, scostumato -
2 wanton wan·ton adj
['wɒntən](wilful) gratuito (-a), ingiustificato (-a), (shameless: woman) scostumato (-a) -
3 riotous
['raɪətəs]1) rivoltoso, tumultuante2) (boisterous) [ laughter] fragoroso, sfrenato; [ welcome] chiassoso* * *1) (starting, or likely to start, a riot: a riotous crowd.) tumultuoso2) (very active, noisy and cheerful: a riotous party.) sfrenato* * *riotous /ˈraɪətəs/a.riotously avv. riotousness n. [u] FALSI AMICI: riotous non significa riottoso.* * *['raɪətəs]1) rivoltoso, tumultuante2) (boisterous) [ laughter] fragoroso, sfrenato; [ welcome] chiassoso -
4 wantonly
['wɒntənlɪ] [AE 'wɔːn-]1) (gratuitously) [attack, ignore] senza ragione, ingiustificatamente2) ant. (provocatively) [act, smile] in modo provocante* * *adverb gratuitamente* * *wantonly► wanton* * *['wɒntənlɪ] [AE 'wɔːn-]1) (gratuitously) [attack, ignore] senza ragione, ingiustificatamente2) ant. (provocatively) [act, smile] in modo provocante
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wanton — wan·ton / wänt ən, wȯnt / adj: manifesting extreme indifference to a risk of injury to another that is known or should have been known: characterized by knowledge of and utter disregard for probability of resulting harm a wanton act by such… … Law dictionary
Wanton — Wan ton, a. [OE. wantoun, contr. from wantowen; pref. wan wanting (see {Wane}, v. i.), hence expressing negation + towen, p. p., AS. togen, p. p. of te[ o]n to draw, to educate, bring up; hence, properly, ill bred. See {Tug}, v. t.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wanton — [wänt′ n] adj. [ME wantowen, var. of wantogen, wanton, irregular < OE wan , used as negative prefix < wan, lacking, deficient (see WANE) + togen, pp. of teon, to draw, educate, bring up (see TOW1)] 1. Obs. undisciplined; unmanageable [a… … English World dictionary
Wanton — may refer to:* Joseph Wanton Morrison (1783 1826), British soldier * Wanton noodle, a Cantonese noodle dishPeople with the surname Wanton:* George H. Wanton (1868 1940), Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army * Joseph Wanton (1705 1780),… … Wikipedia
wanton — [adj1] extravagant, lustful abandoned, fast*, lax, lewd, libertine, libidinous, licentious, outrageous, profligate, promiscuous, shameless, speedy*, unprincipled, unscrupulous, wayward, X rated*; concepts 372,401,545 Ant. clean, decent, moral,… … New thesaurus
Wanton — Wan ton, n. 1. A roving, frolicsome thing; a trifler; used rarely as a term of endearment. [1913 Webster] I am afeard you make a wanton of me. Shak. [1913 Webster] Peace, my wantons; he will do More than you can aim unto. B. Jonson. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wanton — Wan ton, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Wantoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wantoning}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic. [1913 Webster] Nature here wantoned as in her prime. Milton.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wanton — Wan ton, v. t. To cause to become wanton; also, to waste in wantonness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wanton — 1 *licentious, libertine, lewd, lustful, lascivious, libidinous, lecherous Analogous words: *immoral, unmoral, amoral: *abandoned, profligate, dissolute, reprobate Antonyms: chaste Contrasted words: pure, modest, decent (see CHASTE): virtuous, * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
wanton — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked. 2) sexually immodest or promiscuous. 3) literary growing profusely; luxuriant. ► NOUN archaic ▪ a sexually immodest or promiscuous woman. DERIVATIVES wantonly adverb … English terms dictionary
wanton — Reckless, heedless, malicious; characterized by extreme recklessness or foolhardiness; recklessly disregardful of the rights or safety of others or of consequences. In re Wegner, C.C.A.I11., 88 F.2d 899, 902. Means undisciplined, unruly, marked… … Black's law dictionary