ribald

Meaning

Adj

Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.

Noun

A person who is filthy or vulgar in nature.

Concepts

ribald

off-color

bawdy

indecent

scurrilous

foul-mouthed man

rude fellow

rude

abusive

foul-mouthed

fast

gross

smutty

obscene

coarse

lewd

sleazy

blue

rancid

bald-faced

barefaced

cheeky

dirty

impertinent

insolent

shameful

unashamed

nasty

scabrous

vulgar

lustful

salacious

indecency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹɪb.əld/

Etymology

From Middle English ribald, from Old French ribaud, ribauld (“rogue, scoundrel”) ( > English ribaud), from Old French riber (“to be licentious”), from Frankish *rīban (“to copulate, be in heat”, literally “to rub”), from Proto-Germanic *wrībaną (“to turn, twist, writhe”), from Proto-Indo-European *werp-, *werb- (“to turn, twist”) + Old French -aud, from Frankish *-wald.
Related to Old High German rīban (“to rub”), German reiben (“to rub”), Dutch wrijven (“to rub”). Compare also Old High German hrība (“prostitute”). See also English wrap.