— impiously , adv. — impiousness , n.
/im"pee euhs, im puy"-/ , adj.
1. not pious or religious; lacking reverence for God, religious practices, etc.; irreligious; ungodly.
2. disrespectful.
[ 1565-75; impius. See IM- 2 , PIOUS ]
Syn. 1. sacrilegious, blasphemous, irreverent.