irreverent
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- irreverently adverb
Etymology
Origin of irreverent
1485–95; < Latin irreverent- (stem of irreverēns ) disrespectful. See ir- 2, reverent
Example Sentences
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The irreverent news website had seemingly cracked the code for social-media virality, and would soon become one of the first digital-media startups to achieve unicorn status with a valuation of over $1 billion.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
The campaign uses a more irreverent tone than most pharmaceutical ads to catch consumers’ attention, Cinca said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
A collection of peculiar characters, including Bodoque’s best friend Tulio Triviño, a monkey who serves as news anchor of the satirical 31 Minutos newscast at the center of this show, populate this irreverent universe.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
And gone was the owner of the irreverent nickname "Fatty Lai": he had lost considerable weight.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
In the woods, they built hideouts and sang forbidden songs, making up irreverent lyrics for the Hitler Youth songs.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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