Preachy definition

prēchē
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The definition of preachy is someone who likes to excessively teach moral lessons.

An example of someone preachy is a vegetarian who talks about animal cruelty throughout the meal in an annoying way.

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Inclined or given to tedious and excessive moralizing; didactic.
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(informal) Given to or marked by preaching, or moralizing.
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Tending toward excessive moralization.

My old fussbudget aunt had a very preachy manner and would prattle on about the dangers of alcohol and other vices.

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Other Word Forms

Adjective

Base Form:
preachy
Comparative:
preachier
Superlative:
preachiest

Preachy Sentence Examples

  • The episode was far from standard West Wing, at times it became preachy.

  • He now thinks Class Enemy a bit crude, a bit preachy.

  • The Interpreter does get a bit preachy at times with its (thinly) veiled resemblance to current political issues.

  • Without trying to sound preachy, the merits of lying are obvious.

  • The last third is a bit of a disappointment, because it gets preachy, loses its hard edge, and gets soft.

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