ribald /ˈɹɪb.əld/adjective 1noun 1forms 5 adjective1 •Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.[L]et no zealous Christian trust the rogue,—the filthy ribald rascal is a liar. — 1693 noun1 •A person who is filthy or vulgar in nature.After, he made an harlot, a ribald, come to him alone for to touch his members and his body, to move to lechery. — 1900 formsribalds · more ribald · ribalder · most ribald · ribaldest