irreverent
adjective
ir·rev·er·ent
i-ˈre-v(ə-)rənt 
ˌi(r)-,
-ˈre-vərnt
: lacking proper respect or seriousness
also
: satiric
irreverently
adverb
Examples of irreverent in a Sentence
He has a delightfully irreverent sense of humor.
irreverent behavior during church services
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Tim Page was an irreverent dope-smoking Brit; Henri Huet was French and Vietnamese, and known for his humor and kindness.
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The New York Times, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The vibe is at once sophisticated and irreverent—like an art collector’s home crossed with a Wes Anderson daydream.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
In a genre that can often be overly earnest or cynical depending on the show, Childrens Hospital is a welcome irreverent and insane (complimentary) send-up.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
With their irreverent and absurdist live sketches as the backdrop, and framed with a greatest-hits playlist of classic material, the group’s unreasonably talented stars sit down to share the behind-the-scenes story of The State’s meteoric rise and lasting influence- in typically hilarious fashion.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
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The New York Times, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The vibe is at once sophisticated and irreverent—like an art collector’s home crossed with a Wes Anderson daydream.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
In a genre that can often be overly earnest or cynical depending on the show, Childrens Hospital is a welcome irreverent and insane (complimentary) send-up.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
With their irreverent and absurdist live sketches as the backdrop, and framed with a greatest-hits playlist of classic material, the group’s unreasonably talented stars sit down to share the behind-the-scenes story of The State’s meteoric rise and lasting influence- in typically hilarious fashion.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irreverent
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“Irreverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreverent. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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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
noun
-ˈ(r)ev-(ə-)rən(t)s
-ˈ(r)ev-ərn(t)s
irreverently
adverb
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