RABELAISIAN


Meaning of RABELAISIAN in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ ra-b ə - ' l ā -zh ə n, -z ē - ə n

Function: adjective

Date: 1817

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of Rabelais or his works

2 : marked by gross robust humor, extravagance of caricature, or bold naturalism

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.