as in moralizing
marked by or given to preaching moral values
the students rolled their eyes as their principal launched into another preachy lecture about behavior at the prom
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Recent Examples of preachy
There’s a very strong possibility that, unlike Alison’s comment, my contribution was too long, too preachy, too arcane, and not actionable.
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Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
At their worst, the postwar social problem films were tendentious, preachy, and puffed up with their own virtuous motives.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
Literally a two-person tour de force that tackled heavy emotional issues without being preachy or over-the-top.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 30 June 2024
But wrapped in a hilarious sitcom, the diverse characters weren’t perceived as preachy by viewers, and instead became beloved parts of the show,
After airing for 11 seasons and producing 250 episodes, Modern Family had its finale in 2020.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
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Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
At their worst, the postwar social problem films were tendentious, preachy, and puffed up with their own virtuous motives.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
Literally a two-person tour de force that tackled heavy emotional issues without being preachy or over-the-top.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 30 June 2024
But wrapped in a hilarious sitcom, the diverse characters weren’t perceived as preachy by viewers, and instead became beloved parts of the show,
After airing for 11 seasons and producing 250 episodes, Modern Family had its finale in 2020.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for preachy
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“Preachy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preachy. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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