Ribald and Staid

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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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Staid is an antonym for ribald.

Nearby Word: ribaldry

Staid adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

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Ribald is an antonym for staid.

Nearby Word: staidly

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Ribald & Staid. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ribald/staid>.

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