1. deliberate and unprovoked; malicious
2. sexually immodest or promiscuous
Usage: often considered offensive
3. luxurious; abundant
Usage: literary

1. a sexually promiscuous person
Usage: archaic; offensive

1. to behave in a sexually immodest way
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The vandals committed wanton destruction of public property.
• The attack was described as wanton violence against innocent civilians.
• The garden displayed wanton growth after the spring rains.
• Critics condemned the wanton waste of taxpayer money.
• The novel depicted the wanton lifestyle of the wealthy elite.
• She was accused of wanton disregard for safety regulations.
• The storm caused wanton damage throughout the coastal town.