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wanton vs dally

dally vs wanton

wanton is a noun but dally is not a noun.

wanton is an adjective but dally is not an adjective.

wanton and dally both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wanton Yes Yes Yes No
dally No No Yes No
As verbs, dally is a hypernym of wanton; that is, dally is a word with a broader meaning than wanton:
  • wanton: engage in amorous play
  • dally: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
Other hypernyms of wanton include butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, flirt, mash, philander, romance.
wanton (noun) dally (noun)
lewd or lascivious woman
wanton (adjective) dally (adjective)
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
occurring without motivation or provocation
wanton (verb) dally (verb)
behave extremely cruelly and brutally consider not very seriously
engage in amorous play talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously waste time
spend wastefully behave carelessly or indifferently
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
Difference between wanton and dally

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