ribaldish

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English

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Etymology

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From ribald +‎ -ish.

Adjective

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ribaldish (comparative more ribaldish, superlative most ribaldish)

  1. (archaic) Like a ribald; disposed to ribaldry.
    • c. 1625, Joseph Hall, The Estate of a Christian (sermon)
      They have a ribaldish tongue.

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