irreverent

adjective

ir·​rev·​er·​ent i-ˈre-v(ə-)rənt 

ˌi(r)-, 

-ˈre-vərnt

: lacking proper respect or seriousness

also : satiric

irreverently adverb

Synonyms of irreverent

• atheistic
• secular
• blasphemous
• sacrilegious
• impious
• profane
• pagan

Examples of irreverent in a Sentence

He has a delightfully irreverent sense of humor.

irreverent behavior during church services

Recent Examples on the Web

And that video’s success showed him there was an audience for his brand of irreverent analysis. —Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025

Rather than just rehashing typical fan gear, the collection reimagines team apparel and accessories with the brand's irreverent style, mixing varsity jackets, bold graphic tees, hoodies, jacquard sweaters, and even lifestyle items. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025

Animated by an irreverent zaniness, Egger’s poetry fuses elements drawn from contemporary idiom and from lyric tradition to render a surreal world that interrogates existential questions about desire and grief. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025

Per the official synopsis, the show features candid accounts from everyday Floridians playfully re-created by a rotating cast of actors and comedians, this irreverent series sheds light on the viral, wacky and weird. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for irreverent

• reverent

Kids Definition

irreverent

adjective

ir·​rev·​er·​ent (ˈ)ir-ˈ(r)ev-(ə-)rənt 

-ərnt

: showing lack of reverence

irreverent joking and giggling in church

irreverence

-ˈ(r)ev-(ə-)rən(t)s, 

-ˈ(r)ev-ərn(t)s

noun

irreverently adverb