wanton
/ˈwɒntən/adj
High School
1
Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.
2
Playful, sportive; merry or carefree.
3
Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.
4
Capricious, reckless of morality, justice etc.; acting without regard for the law or the well-being of others; gratuitous.
5
Extravagant, unrestrained, excessive.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
#archaic#obsolete