Difference between Ribald and Off-color

What is the difference between Ribald and Off-color?

Ribald as an adjective is coarsely, vulgarly or lewdly humorous. while Off-color as an adjective is considered dirty, vulgar or obscene.

Ribald

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Coarsely, vulgarly or lewdly humorous.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person who is filthy or vulgar.

Off-color

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Considered dirty, vulgar or obscene.

We hope you now know whether to use Ribald or Off-color in your sentence.

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