| 单词 | ribald |
| 释义 | ribald (once / 6189 pages) adjn Ribald is an adjective you would use to describe someone who makes dirty sexual jokes. Vulgar, perverted, but still kind of funny — that’s a ribald person. Remember the time Uncle Marvin told hilarious stories about his sex life? Everyone was rolling with laughter, except your grandmother, who thought Marvin’s ribald tales were disgusting. People are conflicted about whether being ribald is good or bad, and the fact that its root means “indulge in licentious pleasure” and “prostitute” doesn’t clear up the matter much. Should you feel like behaving in a ribald way, remember that your saucy sense of humor might be offensive to others. WORD FAMILYribald: ribaldly, ribalds USAGE EXAMPLESMost seductive are the ribald, cartoonish, exquisitely colored paintings depicting shenanigans that frequently include women in bloomers, or less. New York Times(Nov 24, 2016) As it grew in sophistication, the music encompassed political and social themes in addition to more ribald topics. Washington Post(Sep 15, 2016) Zacks’s engaging account of Twain’s travels shows the raconteur at his best and his worst: charming, childish, ribald, and intemperate. The New Yorker(Sep 05, 2016) 1adj humorously vulgar ribald language Syn bawdy, off-color dirty (of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency 2n a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language Hyper vulgarian a vulgar person (especially someone who makes a vulgar display of wealth) |
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