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[ ih-rev-er-uhnt ] / ɪˈrɛv ər ənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR irreverent ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivenot reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect: an irreverent reply. Origin of irreverent1485–95; <Latin irreverent- (stem of irreverēns) disrespectful. See ir-2, reverent SYNONYMS FOR irreverentirreligious, impious, profane. SEE SYNONYMS FOR irreverent ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM irreverentir·rev·er·ent·ly, adverbWords nearby irreverentirresuscitable, irretentive, irretraceable, irretrievable, irreverence, irreverent, irreversible, irreversible pulpitis, irrevocable, irrigable, irrigate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for irreverentIt was supposed to be irreverent, high quality, quite funny. Daily Maverick founder Branko Brkic on the hard-hitting journalism that sells memberships in South Africa|Pierre Bienaimé|September 1, 2020|Digiday Director Yorgos Lanthimos and screenwriters Tony McNamara and Deborah Davis offer an irreverent but very timely take on English history. FROM THE VAULTS: Journeys to the LGBTQ past|Brian T. Carney|August 13, 2020|Washington Blade Miller traces his irreverent and subversive streak to a psychedelic experience during the particularly sweltering summer of 1991. DJ Spooky Wants You To Question Everything You Know About Music, Technology, and Philosophy|Oliver Jones|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST While Kalman tends to mine the past for material, she is as irreverent as she is sentimental. The Singular Artist of New Yorkistan|Lizzie Crocker|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The women Peterson photographed were offbeat, eccentric, irreverent, and not conventionally pretty. Gosta Peterson's Bohemian Rhapsody: Unpacking a Photographer's '60s Secrets|Lizzie Crocker|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST Her irreverent moments keep fashion week interesting for me—edgy and chic, she's always worth watching. Michael Kors Becomes a Billionaire; Gisele Bündchen Covers Debut Issue of Net-a-Porter's Magazine|The Fashion Beast Team|February 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST The company describes it as an “affectionate, irreverent re-telling of the ultimate best-seller.” Irish Town Shuts Down ‘Blasphemous’ Play|Nico Hines|January 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST It is the Irreverent Deed that begets after it more of its kind. Aristotle and Ancient Educational Ideals|Thomas Davidson It would be so natural and fitting a punishment for an irreverent young woman. Green Valley|Katharine Reynolds The poor old king was evidently the best of all possible jokes to this irreverent young beauty. Pieces of Eight|Richard le Gallienne "His Jove-like Majesty looks even grumpier than usual," whispered Burford the irreverent. The Hallowell Partnership|Katharine Holland Brown In making this remark, nothing is further from Donald's intention than to make a joke, or be irreverent. Friend Mac Donald|Max O'Rell
British Dictionary definitions for irreverentirreverentirreverential (ɪˌrɛvəˈrənʃəl) / (ɪˈrɛvərənt, ɪˈrɛvrənt) /
adjectivewithout due respect or veneration; disrespectful; flippant Derived forms of irreverentirreverently, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to irreverentderisive, profane, rude, mocking, cheeky, flippant, tongue-in-cheek, cocky, contemptuous, crusty, flip, fresh, iconoclastic, impertinent, impious, impudent, insolent, sacrilegious, sassy, saucy |