Rabelaisian

[ rab-uh-ley-zee-uhn, -zhuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of, relating to, or suggesting François Rabelais, whose work is characterized by broad, coarse humor and keen satire.

Rabelaisian

/ ˌræbəˈleɪzɪən; -ʒən /

of, relating to, or resembling the work of Rabelais, esp by broad, often bawdy humour and sharp satire

First recorded in 1855–60; Rabelais + -ian

There, by lantern or candle-stump, wit Rabelaisian, Aristophanic or Antarctic was cradled into rhyme.

Ladies "in a coming on humour" abound, and Charles is involved with his Paladins in gauloiseries of a Rabelaisian cast.

A most vigorous and spirited Rabelaisian tale, of equal value to the student of literature or Irish legend.

There was something piquant—Villonesque, or jovial—Rabelaisian, about the pickpockets of that tribe.

I have a yearning to converse with the host of the Black Boar, a fat Rabelaisian scoundrel who has piqued my imagination.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

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