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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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The 2011 cult Christmas flick is filled with all the outrageous, irreverent humor fans have come to expect from the duo — with a side of touching friendship moments.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Both offer a clue as to the more irreverent personality of this threequel — a desire to break with the past.
—Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
For The Win's daily sports newsletter pairs the latest news from around the sports world with the smartest − yet somewhat irreverent – takes from FTW's staff.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Irreverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreverent. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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