irreverently

Examples

• All

• David McCullough Jr. gave an insightful and irreverently funny commencement speech at Wellesley High School this year (Spring 2012).

  Blog text (20)

• To compete with formal surveys, Desmond irreverently (if indirectly) critiqued them with an informal "survey" of her own.

  Academic text (2016)

• Not a leg man, I thought irreverently to myself about my professor.

  Fiction book (1996)

• To compete with formal marketing surveys, she irreverently contributed her own taste test of peanut butters as evidence.

  Academic text (2016)

• References to characters in Russian novels and plays skip freely and irreverently through the fields of Allen's cinematic landscape.

  Academic text (1992)

• She irreverently joked about the serious topic, making everyone laugh despite the somber atmosphere.

• The comedian spoke irreverently about political figures, drawing both laughter and gasps from the audience.

Synonyms

S

sarcastically

vsirreverently

20 4.4

In a way that says the opposite to show you do not mean it

is simpler, showing disrespect directly toward serious matters rather than ironic mockery

W

wryly

vsirreverently

12 7.0

In a dry, slightly mocking way

is more openly disrespectful toward serious things rather than quietly humorous

M

mockingly

vsirreverently

9 5.6

In a way that makes fun of someone to show you do not respect them

is broader, often lacking respect without necessarily making fun loudly

D

dismissively

vsirreverently

6 5.5

In a way that shows you think something is not important

is more about breaching respect for valued subjects than merely ignoring them

D

derisively

vsirreverently

• Offensive

6 7.3

In a mocking way that shows you think someone is foolish

is less directly mocking and more about disrespect for solemn subjects

C

contemptuously

vsirreverently

4 7.5

In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something

is less about open contempt and more about disrespect for serious things

F

flippantly

vsirreverently

3 8.0

In a way that shows little respect and treats things lightly

is harsher, expressing disrespect toward what others hold serious rather than just lightness

D

disparagingly

vsirreverently

• Offensive

3 7.3

In a way that shows you do not respect someone and say bad things about them

is broader, targeting serious subjects with disrespect rather than direct belittling

I

insultingly

vsirreverently

• Offensive

2 5.9

In a rude way that tries to hurt someone's feelings

is often less aggressive, focusing on disrespect for seriousness rather than insult

S

sardonically

vsirreverently

2 8.4

In a mocking, bitter way that shows strong dislike

is less bitter, concentrating on general lack of respect for solemn topics

C

cheekily

vsirreverently

• Informal

1 6.2

In a rude but playful way that shows little respect

is more about serious disrespect rather than playful or amusing impudence

C

crassly

vsirreverently

• Offensive

1 7.8

In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings

is focused on disrespect for serious things rather than mere lack of refinement

D

derogatorily

vsirreverently

1 7.2

In a way that shows disrespect toward someone or something

is more about general lack of respect toward serious matters instead of criticism

S

scoffingly

vsirreverently

• Offensive

8.6

In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly

is more general disrespect toward serious topics rather than active scoffing

D

derisorily

vsirreverently

• Offensive

9.9

In a mocking way that shows you think someone is silly

is less about making someone foolish and more about not showing proper respect

Antonyms

R

respectfully

101 2.3

In a polite way to someone

R

reverently

7 5.5

In a way that shows deep respect

How Respectful

reverently

7 5.5

respectfully

101 2.3

irreverently

1 7.8

rudely

25 1.3

insolently

1 7.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology