English adjective: irreverent | |||
| 1. | irreverent showing lack of due respect or veneration | ||
| Samples | Irreverent scholars mocking sacred things. Noisy irreverent tourists. | ||
| Similar | aweless, awless, blasphemous, disrespectful, profane, sacrilegious | ||
| See also | disrespectful | ||
| Antonyms | reverent | ||
| 2. | irreverent characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality | ||
| Samples | A certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner. | ||
| Synonyms | impertinent, pert, saucy | ||
| Similar | spirited | ||
| Antonyms | spiritless | ||
| 3. | irreverent not revering god | ||
| Synonyms | godless | ||
| Similar | impious | ||
| Antonyms | pious | ||