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adjective
- 1. displaying earthy humour; bawdy: "the conversation was often highly Rabelaisian"
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Ra· be· lai· sian ˌra-bə-ˈlā-zhən. -zē-ən. 1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Rabelais or his works. 2. : marked by gross robust humor, extravagance of caricature, or bold naturalism.
Rabelaisian is an adjective that describes something related to or resembling the work of François Rabelais, a French Renaissance writer known for his humour and satire. It can also be a noun for a fan or student of Rabelais.
Rabelaisian definition: of, relating to, or suggesting François Rabelais, whose work is characterized by broad, coarse humor and keen satire.. See examples of RABELAISIAN used in a sentence.
Rabelaisian means dealing with sex and the human body in a rude but humorous way. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, usage notes and synonyms from the Oxford dictionary app.
Use the literary adjective Rabelaisian to describe writing that is similar to the work of the French novelist François Rabelais. Sometimes dirty jokes are described as Rabelaisian, especially when they're in the context of biting, satirical humor.
François Rabelais ( UK: / ˈræbəleɪ / RAB-ə-lay, US: / ˌræbəˈleɪ / -LAY, [2] [3] French: [fʁɑ̃swa ʁablɛ]; born between 1483 and 1494; died 1553) was a French writer who has been called the first great French prose author. [4] .
Rabelaisian. 1. a person who imitates or is an enthusiast for the works of Francois Rabelais. 2. a person given to coarse, satirical humor, like that of Rabelais. — Rabelaisian, adj.
