Meaning
Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English wantoun, wantowen, wantoȝen, wantowe (“uneducated; unrestrained; licentious; sportive; playful”), from wan- (“not, un-, mis-”) + towen, i-towen (“educated”, literally “towed; led; drawn”), from Old English togen, ġetogen, past participle of tēon (“to train, discipline”), equivalent to wan- + towed.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: