Gamy and Ribald

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Gamy adjective - Hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent.

Usage example: a singles bar where the conversations and come-on lines tend to be gamy

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Ribald and gamy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ribald" instead an adjective "Gamy".

Ribald adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.

Usage example: some of the movie's most ribald, and thus funniest, scenes were cut for showing on broadcast television

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Gamy and ribald are semantically related. (North American) Sometimes you can use "Gamy" instead an adjective "Ribald". informal substitute

Nearby Word: ribaldry

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