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:
- naughty
- stag
- unwanted
- wanton
- profane
- unprintable
- disgusting
- gross
- indecent
- blue
- abusive
- crude
- gutter
- unacceptable
- trashy
- smutty
- lewd
- X-rated
- locker-room
- unpleasant
- obnoxious
- offensive
- infamous
- impure
- raunchy
- lascivious
- undesirable
- broad
- coarse
Antonyms:
- inoffensive
- perfect
- straightlaced
- pure
- acceptable
- appropriate
- suitable
- agreeable
- appropriate
- agreeable
- becoming
- perfect
- desirable
- straightlaced
- inoffensive
- becoming
- G-rated
- G-rated
- acceptable
- meet
- straitlaced
- pleasing
- welcome
- meet
- welcome
- desirable
- straitlaced
- nonobscene
- suitable
- nonobscene
- seemly
- pleasing
- pure
- seemly
Synonyms:
- repulsive
- kinky
- salacious
- coarse-grained
- off
- distasteful
- racy
- gamy
- gamey
- indelicate
- earthy
- objectionable
- risque
- revolting
- repugnant
- scatological
- louche
- loathsome
- immodest
- porny
- censurable
- soft
- reprehensible
- salty
- indecorous
- off-colored
- off-color
- perverted
- atrocious
- blamable
- wicked
- barnyard
- abhorrent
- unwelcome
- unbecoming
- exceptionable
- perverse
- low
- hard-core
- repellent
- depraved
- scurrilous
Antonyms:
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
vulgar, nasty, suggestive, filthy,obscene, dirty, foul, bawdy, pornographic, naughty
correct, Victorian, innocuous, innocuous, respectable, genteel, respectable, puritanical, decent, proper
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.
