1. referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way
Usage: often describes humor or language

1. a person who speaks or behaves in a ribald manner
Usage: less common usage

Examples

• The comedian’s ribald jokes made some audience members uncomfortable.
• His ribald sense of humor was not appropriate for the formal dinner.
• The tavern was filled with ribald laughter and crude songs.
• She avoided his ribald comments by changing the subject.
• The ribald storyteller entertained the crowd with off-color tales.
• His ribald behavior at the party offended several guests.