irreverent
11irreverent — [[t]ɪre̱vərənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe someone as irreverent, you mean that they do not show respect for people or things that are generally respected. She s irreverent, fun and hugely popular... Taylor combined great knowledge …
12irreverent — irreverently, adv. /i rev euhr euhnt/, adj. not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect: an irreverent reply. [1485 95; < L irreverent (s. of irreverens) disrespectful. See IR 2, REVERENT] Syn.… …
13irreverent — ir|rev|er|ent [ ı revrənt ] adjective showing no respect for traditions, the rules of society, or religious beliefs: irreverent humor an irreverent attitude ╾ ir|rev|er|ent|ly adverb …
14irreverent — UK [ɪˈrevərənt] / US [ɪˈrevrənt] adjective showing no respect for traditions, the rules of society, or religious beliefs irreverent humour an irreverent attitude Derived word: irreverently adverb …
15irreverent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin irreverent , irreverens, from in + reverent , reverens reverent Date: 15th century lacking proper respect or seriousness; also satiric • irreverently adverb …
16irreverent — adj. Irreverent is used with these nouns: ↑attitude, ↑humour …
17irreverent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. See disrespect. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. profane, sacrilegious, disrespectful; see impious , rude 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [ir REV ur unt] disrespectful. With today …
18irreverent — adjective having a lack of respect for organizations, customs, beliefs etc: an irreverent laugh irreverently adverb irreverence noun (U) …
19irreverent — adjective no one was amused by his irreverent joke telling Syn: disrespectful, disdainful, scornful, contemptuous, derisive, disparaging; impertinent, impudent, cheeky, saucy, flippant, rude, discourteous Ant: respectful …
20irreverent — /ɪˈrɛvrənt / (say i revruhnt), /ɪˈrɛvərənt / (say i revuhruhnt) adjective not reverent; manifesting or characterised by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect: an irreverent reply. {Latin irreverens} –irreverently, adverb …
