preachy

adjective

ˈprē-chē

preachier; preachiest

Synonyms of preachy next

: marked by obvious moralizing : didactic

put off by the speaker's preachy tone

preachily

ˈprē-chə-lē

adverb

preachiness

ˈprē-chē-nəs

noun

Examples of preachy in a Sentence

We were put off by the speaker's preachy tone. a boring and preachy writer

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Ironically, the play does come with a preachy streak, playing to its crowd with pat-yourself-on-the-back monologues, moralizing with a pause for applause. —

Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Trying to convince people to go vegan solely for environmental reasons could backfire, or be seen as too preachy. —

Byzahra Hirji, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024 Greengrass’s attempts to wrap a political statement up in Bourne clothing is awkward and jarring, and the movie is more preachy and hectoring than particularly enlightening. —

Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024 This might all sound too preachy for country fans who prefer to keep their music and their psychotherapy separate… or maybe not quite preachy enough for anyone who would like Jelly Roll to be a perfect role model for recovery. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preachy