ribald (Meaning)
ribald (n)
a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
ribald (s)
humorously vulgar
ribald (n./)
A low, vulgar, brutal, foul-mouthed wretch; a lewd fellow.
ribald (a.)
Low; base; mean; filthy; obscene.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ribald
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- undesirable
- X-rated
- unwanted
- abusive
- locker-room
- impure
- wanton
- naughty
- gross
- broad
- profane
- unprintable
- lascivious
- stag
- unacceptable
- smutty
- indecent
- obnoxious
- infamous
- crude
- coarse
- raunchy
- blue
- disgusting
- trashy
- lewd
- unpleasant
- offensive
- gutter
Antonyms:
- becoming
- becoming
- agreeable
- meet
- welcome
- suitable
- welcome
- appropriate
- seemly
- straitlaced
- acceptable
- seemly
- acceptable
- pleasing
- desirable
- straightlaced
- G-rated
- straightlaced
- pleasing
- inoffensive
- agreeable
- nonobscene
- G-rated
- appropriate
- desirable
- meet
- perfect
- perfect
- nonobscene
- pure
- straitlaced
- suitable
- pure
- inoffensive
Synonyms:
- kinky
- abhorrent
- louche
- indelicate
- off-color
- low
- porny
- gamey
- blamable
- perverse
- atrocious
- perverted
- repellent
- censurable
- repulsive
- risque
- salty
- objectionable
- depraved
- immodest
- salacious
- unbecoming
- off
- gamy
- off-colored
- revolting
- reprehensible
- barnyard
- racy
- hard-core
- scatological
- earthy
- distasteful
- repugnant
- unwelcome
- wicked
- loathsome
- indecorous
- scurrilous
- coarse-grained
- soft
- exceptionable
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ribald Sentence Examples
- The ribald humor in the comedy show made the audience erupt in laughter.
- The politician's ribald jokes created a scandal and damaged his reputation.
- The online forum was filled with ribald comments and inappropriate language.
- The ribald song lyrics were considered offensive by some listeners.
- The author's ribald novel was banned due to its explicit content.
- The elderly gentleman told a series of ribald stories that made his dinner companions blush.
- The ribald magazine featured articles with racy and scandalous content.
- The stand-up comedian's ribald routine was met with a mixed reaction from the audience.
- The ribald film contained scenes that were deemed excessively explicit for public viewing.
- The students' ribald chants during the pep rally caused a commotion and resulted in disciplinary action.
FAQs About the word ribald
a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language, humorously vulgarA low, vulgar, brutal, foul-mouthed wretch; a lewd fellow., Low; base; mean; f
pornographic, bawdy, filthy, suggestive,obscene, dirty, nasty, vulgar, foul, undesirable
pleasant, staid, proper, respectable, decent, puritanical, wholesome, prudish, clean, genteel
The ribald humor in the comedy show made the audience erupt in laughter.
The politician's ribald jokes created a scandal and damaged his reputation.
The online forum was filled with ribald comments and inappropriate language.
The ribald song lyrics were considered offensive by some listeners.