wanton

Describes actions that are deliberate, unprovoked, and often cruel or violent; can also refer to something excessive or unrestrained.

ruОписывает действия, которые являются преднамеренными, беспричинными и часто жестокими или агрессивными; также может относиться к чему-то чрезмерному или необузданному.esDescribe acciones que son deliberadas, sin motivo y a menudo crueles o agresivas; también puede referirse a algo excesivo o desenfrenado.frDécrit des actions délibérées, sans motif valable, souvent cruelles ou agressives ; peut aussi se référer à quelque chose d'excessif ou de débridé.deBeschreibt Handlungen, die absichtlich, grundlos und oft grausam oder aggressiv sind; kann sich auch auf etwas Maßloses oder Zügelloses beziehen, häufig mit sexueller Konnotation.ptDescreve ações deliberadas, sem motivo justificável e frequentemente cruéis ou agressivas; também pode se referir a algo excessivo, desenfreado ou sem controle moral.zh形容行为是故意的、无端的，常带有残忍或攻击性；也可指过度、放纵、毫无节制的。arيصف أفعالًا تُرتكب عن قصد وبدون سبب مشروع، وغالبًا ما تكون قاسية أو عدوانية؛ كما يُستعمل للإشارة إلى ما هو مفرط أو منفلت من الضبط.

1. Deliberate and unprovoked C1 formal

   Done without reason or justification; maliciously or cruelly intentional.

   • The vandals caused wanton destruction to the park.
   • His wanton disregard for safety led to the accident.
   • The court condemned the wanton cruelty of the attack.

   ruБеспричинныйesInjustificado y deliberadofrgratuitdeGrundlos böswilligptInjustificado e deliberadozh无端的arبلا سبب ولا مبرر

   Synonyms: arbitrarydeliberategratuitousmaliciousneedlesssenselessspitefulunjustifiableunprovoked

   Antonyms: justjustifiedprovokedreasonable

2. Unrestrained or excessive C1 formal

   Lacking control or moderation; excessive in behavior or action.

   • The party was marked by wanton extravagance.
   • Her wanton spending left her in debt.
   • The garden grew in wanton profusion, untamed and wild.

   ruНеобузданныйesdesenfrenado, excesivofrdémesuré, effrénédeZügellosptDescontroladozh放纵的arمُتَهَوِّر

   Synonyms: excessiveextravagantimmoderateintemperatelavishprodigalprofligateunrestrained

   Antonyms: controlleddisciplinedmoderaterestrainedtemperate

3. Sexually immoral or promiscuous C2 formal

   (Archaic or literary) Having or showing a lack of moral restraint, especially in sexual matters.

   • The novel's villain was portrayed as a wanton woman.
   • He was accused of wanton behavior at the court.
   • The poet described her as a wanton temptress.

   ruРаспутныйeslascivo, libidinosofrLascif, débauchédeSittenlosptLibidinosozh淫荡arفاسق شهواني

   Synonyms: debaucheddissoluteimmorallasciviouslecherouslewdlicentiouslustfulpromiscuousunchaste

   Antonyms: chastemodestpurevirtuous

• more wanton comparative form
• most wanton superlative form

A noun referring to a lewd or lascivious woman, often used in historical or literary contexts.

ruСуществительное, которое исторически относилось к человеку, особенно женщине, считавшемуся сексуально безнравственным или распутным; в настоящее время в основном устаревшее или литературное употребление.esSustantivo que históricamente designaba a una persona, especialmente a una mujer, considerada sexualmente inmoral o licenciosa; hoy en día es mayormente arcaico o literario.frNom désignant historiquement une personne, surtout une femme, considérée comme sexuellement immorale ou libertine; de nos jours surtout vieilli ou littéraire.deSubstantiv, das historisch eine Person, besonders eine Frau, bezeichnete, die als sexuell unmoralisch oder ausschweifend galt; heute überwiegend veraltet oder literarisch.ptSubstantivo que historicamente designava uma pessoa, especialmente uma mulher, considerada sexualmente imoral ou devassa; atualmente de uso sobretudo arcaico ou literário.zh历史上指被认为性方面不道德或放荡的人，尤指女性；现多用于过时或文学语境。arاسم يُطلق تاريخيًا على شخص، ولا سيما المرأة، يُعتبر منحلًّا أخلاقيًا أو ماجنًا جنسيًا؛ وهو الآن مستعمل في الغالب استعمالًا مهجورًا أو أدبيًا.

1. A spoiled or pampered person C2 formal british

   A person, especially a child, who is indulged or spoiled, often behaving in a willful or capricious manner.

   • The young wanton refused to listen to any advice.
   • He was a wanton, accustomed to getting everything he desired.
   • The village elders scolded the wanton for his reckless behavior.

   ruИзбалованный человекesPersona mimada o consentidafrEnfant gâtédeVerwöhnter MenschptPessoa mimadazh被宠坏的人arشخص مدلل

   Synonyms: bratmollycoddlepet

• wantons plural form
• wantons' possessive plural form
• wanton's possessive singular form