'Irreverent' definitions:

Definition of 'irreverent'

From: WordNet
adjective
Showing lack of due respect or veneration; "irreverent scholars mocking sacred things"; "noisy irreverent tourists" [ant: reverent]
adjective
Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner" [syn: impertinent, irreverent, pert, saucy]
adjective
Not revering god [syn: godless, irreverent]

Definition of 'Irreverent'

From: GCIDE
  • Irreverent \Ir*rev"er*ent\, a. [L. irreverens, -entis: cf. F. irr['e]v['e]rent. See In- not, and Reverent.] Not reverent; showing a lack of reverence; expressive of a lack of veneration; as, an irreverent babbler; an irreverent jest. [1913 Webster]

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