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wanton vs coquet

coquet vs wanton

wanton and coquet both are nouns.

wanton is an adjective but coquet is not an adjective.

wanton and coquet both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wanton Yes Yes Yes No
coquet Yes No Yes No
As verbs, coquet is a hypernym of wanton; that is, coquet is a word with a broader meaning than wanton:
  • wanton: engage in amorous play
  • coquet: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
Other hypernyms of wanton include butterfly, chat up, coquette, dally, flirt, mash, philander, romance.
wanton (noun) coquet (noun)
lewd or lascivious woman a seductive man who uses his sex appeal to exploit women
wanton (adjective) coquet (adjective)
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
occurring without motivation or provocation
wanton (verb) coquet (verb)
behave extremely cruelly and brutally talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
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 wanton and coquet

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