blasphemous | ||
1. | [ adjective ] grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred | |
Synonyms: | sacrilegious profane | |
Examples: | "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath" "profane utterances against the Church" "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on" |
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Related terms: | irreverent | |
2. | [ adjective ] characterized by profanity or cursing | |
Synonyms: | profane blue | |
Examples: | "foul-mouthed and blasphemous" "blue language" "profane words" |
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Related terms: | dirty | |
Similar spelling: |
blasphemously blasphemy blaspheme blasphemer |