1. of, relating to, or characteristic of goliards (wandering medieval scholars and clerics known for satirical and irreverent verse and behavior)
Usage: archaic; literary; historical

Examples

• The goliardic tradition of medieval Europe produced some of the era's most biting social satire.
• Goliardic poetry often mocked the Church and celebrated earthly pleasures in defiance of clerical authority.
• The wandering scholars adopted a goliardic lifestyle, rejecting conventional monastic discipline.
• Goliardic verse was written in Latin and the vernacular languages of medieval Europe.
• The collection includes goliardic songs that were performed in taverns and marketplaces.