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Definition of Rabelaisian in English: Rabelaisianadjective ˌrabəˈleɪzɪən Displaying earthy humour; bawdy. the conversation was often highly Rabelaisian Example sentencesExamples - Her appetites were as spirited as his and released an almost Rabelaisian exuberance in them both.
- The characters in this novel are representational, especially since they are given to us in larger-than-life Rabelaisian caricature.
- But his own description of life's eternal bounciness seems to me much more gaily Rabelaisian than is the novel as a whole.
- He was also a man of Rabelaisian appetites, fiercely loyal friendships, and great good humour.
Synonyms ribald, racy, bawdy, vulgar, coarse, earthy, risqué, lewd, blue, spicy exuberant, uninhibited, vigorous, lively satirical, parodic, irreverent, disrespectful informal raunchy
OriginMid 18th century: suggestive of the humour of François Rabelais. Definition of Rabelaisian in US English: Rabelaisianadjective Displaying earthy humor; bawdy. the conversation was often highly Rabelaisian Example sentencesExamples - He was also a man of Rabelaisian appetites, fiercely loyal friendships, and great good humour.
- Her appetites were as spirited as his and released an almost Rabelaisian exuberance in them both.
- But his own description of life's eternal bounciness seems to me much more gaily Rabelaisian than is the novel as a whole.
- The characters in this novel are representational, especially since they are given to us in larger-than-life Rabelaisian caricature.
Synonyms ribald, racy, bawdy, vulgar, coarse, earthy, risqué, lewd, blue, spicy
OriginMid 18th century: suggestive of the humor of François Rabelais. |