ribaldry (Meaning)
ribaldry (n)
ribald humor
behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
ribaldry (n.)
The talk of a ribald; low, vulgar language; indecency; obscenity; lewdness; -- now chiefly applied to indecent language, but formerly, as by Chaucer, also to indecent acts or conduct.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ribaldry
Synonyms:
- earthiness
- immodesty
- impureness
- indelicateness
- perverseness
- saltiness
- indecorousness
- perversion
- unacceptability
- undesirability
- obnoxiousness
- kinkiness
- loathsomeness
- repugnance
- depravity
- unbecomingness
- lechery
- reprehensibility
- unpleasantness
- gaminess
- wickedness
- repulsiveness
- infamy
- raciness
- repellency
- perversity
Antonyms:
ribaldry Sentence Examples
- The jester's ribaldry entertained the court, but offended the chaste queen.
- The comedian's routine was filled with lewd ribaldry, leaving some audience members feeling uncomfortable.
- The author's novel was condemned for its excessive use of ribaldry and profanity.
- The playwright's characters engaged in ribald banter, adding an element of humor to the otherwise serious play.
- The insult was met with a torrent of ribaldry, escalating the conflict.
- The politician's speech was laced with ribaldry, alienating many voters.
- The bachelorette party was a night of ribaldry and debauchery.
- The prankster's ribaldry was met with laughter and applause.
- The historian documented the widespread use of ribaldry in medieval peasant culture.
- The erotic art exhibition showcased the full range of human ribaldry.
FAQs About the word ribaldry
ribald humor, behavior or language bordering on indelicacyThe talk of a ribald; low, vulgar language; indecency; obscenity; lewdness; -- now chiefly applied to
grossness, bawdiness,vulgarity, obscenity, crudeness, suggestiveness, foulness, lasciviousness, coarseness, lewdness
prudery, correctness, puritanism, decorum, decency, correctness, primness, priggishness, prudishness, primness
The jester's ribaldry entertained the court, but offended the chaste queen.
The comedian's routine was filled with lewd ribaldry, leaving some audience members feeling uncomfortable.
The author's novel was condemned for its excessive use of ribaldry and profanity.
The playwright's characters engaged in ribald banter, adding an element of humor to the otherwise serious play.
