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   Wan·ton·ly

   /ˈwäntnlē/

   

   adverb

   • 1. in a deliberate and unprovoked way: "they wantonly destroyed property"
   • ▪ in a reckless way: "he was wantonly extravagant with his money"
   • 2. in a lustful or sexually unrestrained way: "she pressed herself against him wantonly"
   • 3. profusely: literary "bushes and trees grew wantonly, spilling and tumbling over one another"
   • ▪ in a playful or lively way: "the shady groves beneath which the cool breeze played wantonly"

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   merciless, inhumane; having no just foundation or provocation : malicious; being without check or limitation: such as… See the full definition

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   WANTONLY definition: 1. in a way that is intentional or shows no care about bad things that might result: 2. in a way…. Learn more.

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   Wantonly definition: willfully and thoughtlessly; recklessly. See examples of WANTONLY used in a sentence.

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   WANTONLY meaning: 1. in a way that is intentional or shows no care about bad things that might result: 2. in a way…. Learn more.

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   adj. 1. a. Lascivious or promiscuous. Used especially of women. b. Exciting or expressing sexual desire: a wanton pose. 2. Marked by unprovoked, gratuitous maliciousness; capricious and unjust: wanton destruction.

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   in a wanton manner. adverb. in a licentious and promiscuous manner. synonyms: licentiously, promiscuously.

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   Wanton definition: done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably. See examples of WANTON used in a sentence.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWANTON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WANTON definition: 1. (of something bad, such as damage, cruelty, waste) extreme and showing no care at all: 2. (of a…. Learn more.

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    His behaviour seems wantonly cruel. (old-fashioned, disapproving) in a way that is sexually immoral. Definition of wantonly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    May 10, 2024 · wantonly (comparative more wantonly, superlative most wantonly) in a wanton manner.