irreverent
adjective
ir·rev·er·ent
i-ˈre-v(ə-)rənt 
ˌi(r)-,
-ˈre-vərnt
: lacking proper respect or seriousness
also
: satiric
irreverently
adverb
Examples of irreverent in a Sentence
He has a delightfully irreverent sense of humor.
irreverent behavior during church services
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This is where Dan Da Dan does not care about offending anyone, as its approach to these matters is entirely irreverent and very funny.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
And there's something ironic about such a proudly nasty and irreverent series having a place in the hallowed halls of television history.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
For those who like their Superman classically drawn, Gunn’s film will probably seem too irreverent and messy.
—Jake Coyle, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
But edgy, irreverent, artistic, dingy, grimy, slightly dangerous cool.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
And there's something ironic about such a proudly nasty and irreverent series having a place in the hallowed halls of television history.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
For those who like their Superman classically drawn, Gunn’s film will probably seem too irreverent and messy.
—Jake Coyle, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
But edgy, irreverent, artistic, dingy, grimy, slightly dangerous cool.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for irreverent
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“Irreverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreverent. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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irreverent
adjective
ir·rev·er·ent
(ˈ)ir-ˈ(r)ev-(ə-)rənt
-ərnt
: showing lack of reverence
irreverent joking and giggling in church
irreverence
noun
-ˈ(r)ev-(ə-)rən(t)s
-ˈ(r)ev-ərn(t)s
irreverently
adverb
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