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单词 Rabelaisian
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Definition of Rabelaisian in English:

Rabelaisian

adjective ˌrabəˈleɪzɪən
  • Displaying earthy humour; bawdy.

    the conversation was often highly Rabelaisian
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Her appetites were as spirited as his and released an almost Rabelaisian exuberance in them both.
    • The characters in this novel are representational, especially since they are given to us in larger-than-life Rabelaisian caricature.
    • But his own description of life's eternal bounciness seems to me much more gaily Rabelaisian than is the novel as a whole.
    • He was also a man of Rabelaisian appetites, fiercely loyal friendships, and great good humour.
    Synonyms
    ribald, racy, bawdy, vulgar, coarse, earthy, risqué, lewd, blue, spicy
    exuberant, uninhibited, vigorous, lively
    satirical, parodic, irreverent, disrespectful
    informal raunchy

Origin

Mid 18th century: suggestive of the humour of François Rabelais.

Rhymes

Caucasian, Malaysian
 
 

Definition of Rabelaisian in US English:

Rabelaisian

adjective
  • Displaying earthy humor; bawdy.

    the conversation was often highly Rabelaisian
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He was also a man of Rabelaisian appetites, fiercely loyal friendships, and great good humour.
    • Her appetites were as spirited as his and released an almost Rabelaisian exuberance in them both.
    • But his own description of life's eternal bounciness seems to me much more gaily Rabelaisian than is the novel as a whole.
    • The characters in this novel are representational, especially since they are given to us in larger-than-life Rabelaisian caricature.
    Synonyms
    ribald, racy, bawdy, vulgar, coarse, earthy, risqué, lewd, blue, spicy

Origin

Mid 18th century: suggestive of the humor of François Rabelais.

 
 
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