Ĭr're-lĭg'ioŭs, a.

(ĭr're-lĭj'us), a. [Prefix in, not, and religious; Fr. irréligieux, It. & Sp. irreligioso, Lat. irreligiosus.] 1. Destitute of religion; impious; ungodly. Shame and reproach are generally the portion of the impious and irreligious. South. 2. Indicating a want of religion; profane; impious; wicked; as, an irreligious speech; irreligious conduct.