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Wanton vs Desperate - What's the difference?

wanton | desperate |


As adjectives the difference between wanton and desperate

is that wanton is (obsolete) undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled while desperate is being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless.

As a noun wanton

is a pampered or coddled person.

As a verb wanton

is to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

Wretched vs Wanton - What's the difference?

wretched | wanton |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between wretched and wanton

is that wretched is (obsolete) hatefully contemptible; despicable; wicked while wanton is (obsolete) extravagant, unrestrained; excessive (of speech or thought).

As adjectives the difference between wretched and wanton

is that wretched is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting while wanton is (obsolete) undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.

As a noun wanton is

a pampered or coddled person.

As a verb wanton is

to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

Wanton vs Indiscriminate - What's the difference?

wanton | indiscriminate |


As adjectives the difference between wanton and indiscriminate

is that wanton is (obsolete) undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled while indiscriminate is without care or making distinctions, thoughtless.

As a noun wanton

is a pampered or coddled person.

As a verb wanton

is to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

Wanton vs Flagrant - What's the difference?

wanton | flagrant |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between wanton and flagrant

is that wanton is (obsolete) extravagant, unrestrained; excessive (of speech or thought) while flagrant is (obsolete).

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between wanton and flagrant

is that wanton is (archaic) a lewd or immoral person, especially a prostitute while flagrant is (archaic) on fire, flaming.

As adjectives the difference between wanton and flagrant

is that wanton is (obsolete) undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled while flagrant is obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous or flagrant can be (obsolete).

As a noun wanton

is a pampered or coddled person.

As a verb wanton

is to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

Wanton vs Willingly - What's the difference?

wanton | willingly |


As an adjective wanton

is (obsolete) undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.

As a noun wanton

is a pampered or coddled person.

As a verb wanton

is to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

As an adverb willingly is

of one’s own free will; freely and spontaneously.

Carnality vs Wanton - What's the difference?

carnality | wanton |


As nouns the difference between carnality and wanton

is that carnality is the state of being carnal while wanton is a pampered or coddled person.

As an adjective wanton is

(obsolete) undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.

As a verb wanton is

to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

Wanton vs Willing - What's the difference?

wanton | willing |


As adjectives the difference between wanton and willing

is that wanton is (obsolete) undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled while willing is ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.

As nouns the difference between wanton and willing

is that wanton is a pampered or coddled person while willing is (rare|or|obsolete) the execution of a will.

As verbs the difference between wanton and willing

is that wanton is to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic while willing is .

Mischievous vs Wanton - What's the difference?

mischievous | wanton |


As adjectives the difference between mischievous and wanton

is that mischievous is causing mischief; injurious while wanton is (obsolete) undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.

As a noun wanton is

a pampered or coddled person.

As a verb wanton is

to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

Frolic vs Wanton - What's the difference?

frolic | wanton | Related terms |

Frolic is a related term of wanton.


In lang=en terms the difference between frolic and wanton

is that frolic is to romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly while wanton is to act wantonly; to be lewd or lascivious.

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between frolic and wanton

is that frolic is (archaic) to cause to be merry while wanton is (archaic) a lewd or immoral person, especially a prostitute.

As adjectives the difference between frolic and wanton

is that frolic is merry, joyous; later especially, frolicsome, sportive, full of playful mischief while wanton is (obsolete) undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.

As nouns the difference between frolic and wanton

is that frolic is gaiety; merriment while wanton is a pampered or coddled person.

As verbs the difference between frolic and wanton

is that frolic is to romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly while wanton is to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

Wanton vs Heinous - What's the difference?

wanton | heinous | Related terms |

Wanton is a related term of heinous.


As adjectives the difference between wanton and heinous

is that wanton is (obsolete) undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled while heinous is totally reprehensible.

As a noun wanton

is a pampered or coddled person.

As a verb wanton

is to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

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