Ribald and Seemly

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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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Seemly is an antonym for ribald.

Nearby Word: ribaldry

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

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Ribald is an antonym for seemly.

Nearby Word: seeming

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

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

Seemly or Ribald. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ribald/seemly.

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