Rabelaisian


Rab·e·lai·si·an

R0003100 (răb′ə-lā′zē-ən, -zhən)adj.1. Of or relating to Rabelais or his works.2. Characterized by coarse humor or bold caricature.

Rabelaisian

(ˌræbəˈleɪzɪən; -ʒən) adjof, relating to, or resembling the work of Rabelais, esp by broad, often bawdy humour and sharp satirena student or admirer of Rabelais ˌRabeˈlaisianism n

Rab•e•lai•si•an

(ˌræb əˈleɪ zi ən, -ʒən)

adj. of, pertaining to, or suggesting Rabelais or his broad, coarse humor. [1855–60]

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.See also: Humor
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Adj.1.Rabelaisian - of or relating to or characteristic of Francois Rabelais or his works; "Rabelaisian characters"
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