(especially of a fabric or garment) having a pattern of raised bands

a ribbed cashmere sweater

(of a vault or other structure) strengthened with ribs

the nave and choir have the usual Gothic ribbed vault

silver-ribbed domes

mark with or form into ridges

the road was ribbed with furrows of slush

tease good-naturedly

the first time I appeared in the outfit I was ribbed mercilessly