wanton
Deliberate and unprovoked
Wanton describes behavior that is reckless, unrestrained, or without regard for consequences.
A wanton disregard for human life suggests deliberate indifference.
Wanton destruction is senseless and unjustified.
The word can also mean sexually unrestrained or promiscuous, though this sense sounds dated: a wanton woman.
As a noun, wanton once meant a lewd person.
To wanton is to act without restraint: They wantoned away the summer.
Sexually undiscriminating
- lewdObscenely sexual
- lustfulFeeling strong sexual desire
- lasciviousOvertly sexual in manner
- lecherousShowing excessive sexual desire
libertine · debauchery · dissolute · immoral · loose · shameless · brazen · hussy
Given without necessity
- senselessLacking reason or awareness
- randomOccurring without pattern
- pointlessLacking any purpose
- needlessNot required
unjustified · unwarranted · causeless · motiveless · arbitrary · indiscriminate · uncalled-for · purposeless
Exceeding sensible bounds
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- unrestrainedNot held back
- profligateRecklessly extravagant or dissolute
- immoderateBeyond reasonable bounds
wasteful · prodigal · squander · spendthrift · overindulgent · intemperate · unbridled · unchecked
Inattentive, prone to mistakes
- negligentFailing in due care
- heedlessCareless of consequences
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
impulsive · foolhardy · thoughtless · unthinking · incautious · imprudent · wild · abandon
Deliberate harm-causing disposition
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- violenceHarmful physical force
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- vandalismWillful property damage
brutality · savagery · mayhem · viciousness · spite · malice · harm · ruthlessness
promiscuous
Sexually undiscriminating
- lewdObscenely sexual
- lustfulFeeling strong sexual desire
- lasciviousOvertly sexual in manner
lecherous · libertine · debauchery · dissolute · immoral · loose · shameless · brazen · hussy · trollop
gratuitous
Given without necessity
needless · unjustified · unwarranted · causeless · motiveless · arbitrary · indiscriminate · uncalled-for · purposeless · inexplicable
extravagant
Exceeding sensible bounds
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- unrestrainedNot held back
- profligateRecklessly extravagant or dissolute
immoderate · wasteful · prodigal · squander · spendthrift · overindulgent · intemperate · unbridled · unchecked · runaway
careless
Inattentive, prone to mistakes
- negligentFailing in due care
- heedlessCareless of consequences
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
rash · impulsive · foolhardy · thoughtless · unthinking · incautious · imprudent · wild · abandon · disregard
cruelty
Deliberate harm-causing disposition
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- violenceHarmful physical force
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
vandalism · brutality · savagery · mayhem · viciousness · spite · malice · harm · ruthlessness · mercilessness
Chinese
Of that Asian nation
pork · shrimp · wrapper · broth · dim sum · noodle · filling · wonton soup · crispy · boiled
- recklessreckless, careless, rash, heedless, imprudent
- pleasure seekershedonist, hedonists, pleasure seeker, pleasure seekers, pleasure-seeker
- indulgenceindulgence, indulge, indulgent, self-indulgent, overindulgence
- nonessentialunnecessary, unneeded, nonessential, inessential, dispensable
- shamelessshameless, brazen, unabashed, barefaced, unapologetic
- Olde Englishthee, thou, thy, thine, hath
wantonjustified
Shown to be right
justifiable · warranted · provoked · motivated · purposeful
wantonkind
Type or caring
compassionate · merciful · gentle · kindhearted · humane
- want toDesire to do
- I wantExpress a desire
- want outDesire to withdraw
- want to knowSeek to learn
- all you wantThe full extent wished
- want inSeek to participate