The difference between Lavish and Wanton

When used as verbs, lavish means to give out extremely generously, whereas wanton means to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit.

When used as adjectives, lavish means expending or bestowing profusely, whereas wanton means undisciplined, unruly.

Wanton is also noun with the meaning: a pampered or coddled person.

check bellow for the other definitions of Lavish and Wanton

  1. Lavish as an adjective:

    Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.

    Examples:

    "'lavish of money; lavish of praise"

  2. Lavish as an adjective:

    Superabundant; excessive

    Examples:

    "'lavish spirits"

    "'lavish meal"

  1. Lavish as a verb (transitive):

    To give out extremely generously; to squander.

    Examples:

    "They lavished money on the dinner."

  2. Lavish as a verb (transitive):

    To give out to (somebody) extremely generously.

    Examples:

    "They lavished him with praise."

  1. Wanton as an adjective (archaic):

    Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.

  2. Wanton as an adjective (obsolete):

    Playful, sportive; merry or carefree.

  3. Wanton as an adjective:

    Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.

  4. Wanton as an adjective:

    Capricious, reckless of morality, justice etc.; acting without regard for the law or the well-being of others; gratuitous.

  5. Wanton as an adjective (archaic):

    Extravagant, unrestrained, excessive.

  1. Wanton as a noun:

    A pampered or coddled person.

  2. Wanton as a noun:

    An overly playful person; a trifler.

  3. Wanton as a noun:

    A self-indulgent person, fond of excess.

  4. Wanton as a noun (archaic):

    A lewd or immoral person, especially a prostitute.

  1. Wanton as a verb (intransitive):

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

  2. Wanton as a verb (transitive):

    To waste or squander, especially in pleasure (most often with away).

    Examples:

    "The young man wantoned away his inheritance."

  3. Wanton as a verb (intransitive):

    To act wantonly; to be lewd or lascivious.

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