The difference between Prodigal and Wanton

When used as nouns, prodigal means a prodigal person, a spendthrift, whereas wanton means a pampered or coddled person.

When used as adjectives, prodigal means wastefully extravagant, whereas wanton means undisciplined, unruly.

Wanton is also verb with the meaning: to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit.

check bellow for the other definitions of Prodigal and Wanton

Prodigal as an adjective:

wastefully extravagant.

Examples:

"He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays."

"He is a [[prodigal son prodigal son]]."
Prodigal as an adjective (often, followed by of or with):

someone yielding profusely, lavish

Examples:

"She was a merry person, glad and prodigal of [[smile]]s."

"How can he be so prodigal with money on such a tight budget?"
Prodigal as an adjective:

profuse, lavishly abundant
Prodigal as an adjective:

(by allusion to the Biblical parable of the prodigal son) returning after abandoning a person, group, or ideal, especially for selfish reasons; being a prodigal son.

Wanton as an adjective (archaic):

Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.
Wanton as an adjective (obsolete):

Playful, sportive; merry or carefree.
Wanton as an adjective:

Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.
Wanton as an adjective:

Capricious, reckless of morality, justice etc.; acting without regard for the law or the well-being of others; gratuitous.
Wanton as an adjective (archaic):

Extravagant, unrestrained, excessive.

Wanton as a noun:

A pampered or coddled person.
Wanton as a noun:

An overly playful person; a trifler.
Wanton as a noun:

A self-indulgent person, fond of excess.
Wanton as a noun (archaic):

A lewd or immoral person, especially a prostitute.

Wanton as a verb (intransitive):

To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.
Wanton as a verb (transitive):

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

Examples:

"The young man wantoned away his inheritance."
Wanton as a verb (intransitive):

To act wantonly; to be lewd or lascivious.