Nice and Ribald

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Nice adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Ribald is an antonym for nice.

Nearby Words: nicety, nicely

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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Nice is an antonym for ribald.

Nearby Word: ribaldry

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Ribald and Nice. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nice/ribald

Nice & Ribald. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nice/ribald>.

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