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light-o'-love vs wanton

wanton vs light-o'-love

light-o'-love and wanton both are nouns.

light-o'-love is not an adjective while wanton is an adjective.

light-o'-love is not a verb while wanton is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
light-o'-love Yes No No No
wanton Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, wanton is a hypernym of light-o'-love; that is, wanton is a word with a broader meaning than light-o'-love:
  • light-o'-love: a woman inconstant in love
  • wanton: lewd or lascivious woman
light-o'-love (noun) wanton (noun)
a woman inconstant in love lewd or lascivious woman
light-o'-love (adjective) wanton (adjective)
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
occurring without motivation or provocation
light-o'-love (verb) wanton (verb)
behave extremely cruelly and brutally
engage in amorous play
become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
spend wastefully
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
Difference between light-o'-love and wanton

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