Definition of irreverent in English:

irreverent

adjective ɪˈrɛv(ə)r(ə)ntəˈrɛv(ə)rənt

Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
she is irreverent about the whole business of politics
Example sentencesExamples
- This lack of a proper, irreverent perspective doesn't have to get the better of you, though.
- Just as important, they are all bright and lively people and seem to blend a boundless enthusiasm with an irreverent sense of humour.
- The Colorado Springs Independent is a breath of fresh, irreverent Rocky Mountain air.
- Part of being funny is being irreverent and saying things other people might think but won't say.
- The new arrival with an irreverent approach to the stuffy conventions and personnel of Parliament made an immediate impression.
- The girl and her clan's rescue quest is exciting, irreverent and touching, but most often hilarious, in this new paperback.
- At this time of year, I hope it isn't irreverent to quote the Bible and say - I have kept all these things and pondered them in my heart!
- It's great theatre: it's irreverent, rude to the establishment and is prepared to take chances.
- Some have been irreverent, some subversive and some confrontational.
- With his irreverent sense of humor and a PC that could handle the games, he fit right in.
- It has everything the irreverent worshipper could ask for.
- Mentioning our site shows remarkable taste and intelligence, as well as an irreverent sense of fun.
- Student films have a reputation of being somewhat obscure and irreverent, but nonetheless entertaining.
- Even the irreverent Campbell was praised for the respectful tone with which he responded to Hutton's questions.
- Although a talented reporter and a graceful writer, he lacks Brown's irreverent streak.
- Abigail had a reputation for being a wild, irreverent and disrespectful young girl.
- Still, as Stockwell lies low until the heat's off, his irreverent sense of humour will of course be missed in cabinet.
- Sir Bob did talk the talk, however, and still no rock star talks with more humanity, irreverent humour, passion and compassion.
- She is witty and frightening exposing hidden anxieties or dismissing them with slightly irreverent laughter.
- Generations later, the stories are still as rude, irreverent and colourful as they were way back then.
Synonyms
disrespectful, disdainful, scornful, contemptuous, derisive, disparaging
insolent, impudent, impertinent, cheeky, flippant, flip, insubordinate, presumptuous, forward
rude, impolite, discourteous, uncivil, insulting, abusive
informal fresh, lippy

Derivatives

irreverential

adjective ɪrɛv(ə)ˈrɛnʃ(ə)l

She is especially irreverential about the occupants of the Palace, past and present.
Example sentencesExamples
- Yes, journalists may undermine elitism and establishment power in ways which are sometimes raucous and irreverential.

irreverently

adverb ɪˈrɛv(ə)r(ə)ntli

He was also a fanatical steeple-chaser, of whom David says irreverently: ‘He used to fall off a lot until I started training his horses.’
Example sentencesExamples
- This man, whom we irreverently called Alfie, attempted to enforce military discipline on all of us.
- Conservative critics should pay closer attention to what South Park so irreverently jeers at and mocks.
- I have heard some of his colleagues irreverently refer to him as Paddy.
- In the great tradition, he uses old soul records both lovingly and irreverently.
- ‘Blasphemy’ is speaking of god irreverently or ‘impiously’.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin irreverent- 'not revering', from in- 'not' + reverent- 'revering' (see reverent).

Rhymes

reverent

Definition of irreverent in US English:

irreverent

adjectiveəˈrɛv(ə)rəntəˈrev(ə)rənt

Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
she is irreverent about the whole business of politics
Example sentencesExamples
- Sir Bob did talk the talk, however, and still no rock star talks with more humanity, irreverent humour, passion and compassion.
- This lack of a proper, irreverent perspective doesn't have to get the better of you, though.
- With his irreverent sense of humor and a PC that could handle the games, he fit right in.
- Student films have a reputation of being somewhat obscure and irreverent, but nonetheless entertaining.
- She is witty and frightening exposing hidden anxieties or dismissing them with slightly irreverent laughter.
- Although a talented reporter and a graceful writer, he lacks Brown's irreverent streak.
- The girl and her clan's rescue quest is exciting, irreverent and touching, but most often hilarious, in this new paperback.
- It's great theatre: it's irreverent, rude to the establishment and is prepared to take chances.
- Generations later, the stories are still as rude, irreverent and colourful as they were way back then.
- It has everything the irreverent worshipper could ask for.
- Abigail had a reputation for being a wild, irreverent and disrespectful young girl.
- Mentioning our site shows remarkable taste and intelligence, as well as an irreverent sense of fun.
- Even the irreverent Campbell was praised for the respectful tone with which he responded to Hutton's questions.
- Part of being funny is being irreverent and saying things other people might think but won't say.
- Just as important, they are all bright and lively people and seem to blend a boundless enthusiasm with an irreverent sense of humour.
- At this time of year, I hope it isn't irreverent to quote the Bible and say - I have kept all these things and pondered them in my heart!
- Still, as Stockwell lies low until the heat's off, his irreverent sense of humour will of course be missed in cabinet.
- The new arrival with an irreverent approach to the stuffy conventions and personnel of Parliament made an immediate impression.
- The Colorado Springs Independent is a breath of fresh, irreverent Rocky Mountain air.
- Some have been irreverent, some subversive and some confrontational.
Synonyms
disrespectful, disdainful, scornful, contemptuous, derisive, disparaging

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin irreverent- ‘not revering’, from in- ‘not’ + reverent- ‘revering’ (see reverent).

单词	irreverent
释义	Definition of irreverent in English: irreverent adjective ɪˈrɛv(ə)r(ə)ntəˈrɛv(ə)rənt Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously. she is irreverent about the whole business of politics Example sentencesExamples This lack of a proper, irreverent perspective doesn't have to get the better of you, though. Just as important, they are all bright and lively people and seem to blend a boundless enthusiasm with an irreverent sense of humour. The Colorado Springs Independent is a breath of fresh, irreverent Rocky Mountain air. Part of being funny is being irreverent and saying things other people might think but won't say. The new arrival with an irreverent approach to the stuffy conventions and personnel of Parliament made an immediate impression. The girl and her clan's rescue quest is exciting, irreverent and touching, but most often hilarious, in this new paperback. At this time of year, I hope it isn't irreverent to quote the Bible and say - I have kept all these things and pondered them in my heart! It's great theatre: it's irreverent, rude to the establishment and is prepared to take chances. Some have been irreverent, some subversive and some confrontational. With his irreverent sense of humor and a PC that could handle the games, he fit right in. It has everything the irreverent worshipper could ask for. Mentioning our site shows remarkable taste and intelligence, as well as an irreverent sense of fun. Student films have a reputation of being somewhat obscure and irreverent, but nonetheless entertaining. Even the irreverent Campbell was praised for the respectful tone with which he responded to Hutton's questions. Although a talented reporter and a graceful writer, he lacks Brown's irreverent streak. Abigail had a reputation for being a wild, irreverent and disrespectful young girl. Still, as Stockwell lies low until the heat's off, his irreverent sense of humour will of course be missed in cabinet. Sir Bob did talk the talk, however, and still no rock star talks with more humanity, irreverent humour, passion and compassion. She is witty and frightening exposing hidden anxieties or dismissing them with slightly irreverent laughter. Generations later, the stories are still as rude, irreverent and colourful as they were way back then. Synonyms disrespectful, disdainful, scornful, contemptuous, derisive, disparaging insolent, impudent, impertinent, cheeky, flippant, flip, insubordinate, presumptuous, forward rude, impolite, discourteous, uncivil, insulting, abusive informal fresh, lippy Derivatives irreverential adjective ɪrɛv(ə)ˈrɛnʃ(ə)l She is especially irreverential about the occupants of the Palace, past and present. Example sentencesExamples Yes, journalists may undermine elitism and establishment power in ways which are sometimes raucous and irreverential. irreverently adverb ɪˈrɛv(ə)r(ə)ntli He was also a fanatical steeple-chaser, of whom David says irreverently: ‘He used to fall off a lot until I started training his horses.’ Example sentencesExamples This man, whom we irreverently called Alfie, attempted to enforce military discipline on all of us. Conservative critics should pay closer attention to what South Park so irreverently jeers at and mocks. I have heard some of his colleagues irreverently refer to him as Paddy. In the great tradition, he uses old soul records both lovingly and irreverently. ‘Blasphemy’ is speaking of god irreverently or ‘impiously’. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin irreverent- 'not revering', from in- 'not' + reverent- 'revering' (see reverent). Rhymes reverent Definition of irreverent in US English: irreverent adjectiveəˈrɛv(ə)rəntəˈrev(ə)rənt Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously. she is irreverent about the whole business of politics Example sentencesExamples Sir Bob did talk the talk, however, and still no rock star talks with more humanity, irreverent humour, passion and compassion. This lack of a proper, irreverent perspective doesn't have to get the better of you, though. With his irreverent sense of humor and a PC that could handle the games, he fit right in. Student films have a reputation of being somewhat obscure and irreverent, but nonetheless entertaining. She is witty and frightening exposing hidden anxieties or dismissing them with slightly irreverent laughter. Although a talented reporter and a graceful writer, he lacks Brown's irreverent streak. The girl and her clan's rescue quest is exciting, irreverent and touching, but most often hilarious, in this new paperback. It's great theatre: it's irreverent, rude to the establishment and is prepared to take chances. Generations later, the stories are still as rude, irreverent and colourful as they were way back then. It has everything the irreverent worshipper could ask for. Abigail had a reputation for being a wild, irreverent and disrespectful young girl. Mentioning our site shows remarkable taste and intelligence, as well as an irreverent sense of fun. Even the irreverent Campbell was praised for the respectful tone with which he responded to Hutton's questions. Part of being funny is being irreverent and saying things other people might think but won't say. Just as important, they are all bright and lively people and seem to blend a boundless enthusiasm with an irreverent sense of humour. At this time of year, I hope it isn't irreverent to quote the Bible and say - I have kept all these things and pondered them in my heart! Still, as Stockwell lies low until the heat's off, his irreverent sense of humour will of course be missed in cabinet. The new arrival with an irreverent approach to the stuffy conventions and personnel of Parliament made an immediate impression. The Colorado Springs Independent is a breath of fresh, irreverent Rocky Mountain air. Some have been irreverent, some subversive and some confrontational. Synonyms disrespectful, disdainful, scornful, contemptuous, derisive, disparaging Origin Late Middle English: from Latin irreverent- ‘not revering’, from in- ‘not’ + reverent- ‘revering’ (see reverent).
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