'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
Synonyms of 'irreverent'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- apostate,
- atheistic,
- aweless,
- backsliding,
- blasphemous,
- cheeky,
- derisive,
- discourteous,
- disparaging,
- disrespectful,
- fallen,
- fallen from grace,
- flip,
- flippant,
- impertinent,
- impious,
- impudent,
- insolent,
- insulting,
- irreligious,
- lapsed,
- mocking,
- profanatory,
- profane,
- recidivist,
- recidivistic,
- recreant,
- renegade,
- ridiculing,
- rude,
- sacrilegious,
- saucy,
- uncivil,
- undutiful,
- ungodly,
- unhallowed,
- unholy