Even the assassin's irreverent tones were tinged with a note of awe.

The books usually feature an airy, irreverent tone and frank sexual themes.

Note the irreverent tone in which he addressed spiritual matters.

"Oh, galactic domination," she said in her most irreverent tone of voice.

Political discussion, when it occasionally occurs in private, often has the light-hearted, irreverent tone of a sitcom.

Finally capturing the band's energy of playing live, Silver or Lead has a more serious, yet irreverent tone.

The irreverent tone that Paine combined with this vulgar style set his work apart from its predecessors.

With practical information on worldwide travel described in a quirky, irreverent tone, the blog developed a considerable following.

Despite the irreverent tone, her questions were reasonable.