Meaning
irreverent, cheeky
- Showing a lack of respect for people or things generally taken seriously; disrespectful or cheeky.
In a sentence
Il comico ha fatto una battuta irriverente sulle abitudini dei presenti.
The comedian made an irreverent joke about the habits of those present.
Non trovi che il suo comportamento verso il professore sia stato irriverente?
Don't you think his behavior towards the professor was irreverent?
Non tolleriamo atteggiamenti irriverenti durante le cerimonie ufficiali.
We do not tolerate irreverent attitudes during official ceremonies.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| irriverente | masculine · singular |
| irriverente | feminine · singular |
| irriverenti | masculine · plural |
| irriverenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Ends in '-e' in the singular, serving both masculine and feminine forms, becoming '-i' in the plural.