irreverent

ir·rev·er·ent

adj \-rənt; -vərnt\

Definition of IRREVERENT

: lacking proper respect or seriousness; also : satiric

— ir·rev·er·ent·ly adverb

Examples of IRREVERENT

1. He has a delightfully irreverent sense of humor.
2. <irreverent behavior during church services>

Origin of IRREVERENT

Middle English, from Latin irreverent-, irreverens, from in- + reverent-, reverens reverent

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to IRREVERENT

Synonyms: blasphemous, impious, profane, sacrilegious

Antonyms: pious, reverent

Related Words: agnostic, atheistic (or atheistical); godless, heretical (also heretic), irreligious, miscreant, nonreligious, religionless, secular; ungodly, unholy; unconsecrated, unhallowed; heathen, pagan, paganish

Near Antonyms: devout, God-fearing, godly, holy, prayerful, religious, sainted, saintly, worshipful, worshipping (also worshiping); consecrated, hallowed, sacred, sacrosanct, sanctified

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