Ribald

Quick meaning: Ribald is an adjective meaning Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.

Meaning

Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.

More Meanings

1. A person who is filthy or vulgar in nature.

Example Sentences

[L]et no zealous Christian trust the rogue,—the filthy ribald rascal is a liar.

But when he died the "Reform Democracy" instinctively returned to its vomit of ribald insult.

The “South Park” social media account responded, “Wait, so we ARE relevant?” and added a ribald hashtag.

After, he made an harlot, a ribald, come to him alone for to touch his members and his body, to move to lechery.

Word Forms

• ribalder
• ribaldest
• ribauld
• ribalds

Synonyms for ribald

Depending on context, synonyms include dirty, bawdy, off-color.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bawdy, dirty, off-color, offensive, ribaldrous, ribaldish.

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