wanton

adjective (SEXUAL)

/ˈwɒn.tən/

/ˈwɑːn.tən/ old use or humorous

Definition

› (of a woman) behaving or appearing in a very sexual wayRelating to sex and sexual desireRude and cheeky wantonly

/-li/ adverb wantonness

/-nəs/ noun [U] old use or humorous

(Definition of wanton adjective (SEXUAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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