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preachy

[ pree-chee ]

adjective

, preach·i·er, preach·i·est.
  1. tediously or pretentiously didactic.


preachy

/ ˈpriːtʃɪ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    inclined to or marked by preaching


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Other Words From

  • preachi·ly adverb
  • preachi·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of preachy1

First recorded in 1810–20; preach + -y 1

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Example Sentences

But, unlike another famously athletic and God-fearing Tim (Mr. Tebow), Howard is far less preachy.

There were a lot of characters making these preachy speeches.

But Free to Be wasn't politically-correct in an annoyingly preachy way.

And it's not a preachy, political attack on that culture, which was another common reading.

He Said: Overflowing with stock Ryan Murphy tropes, this felt oddly preachy and off-putting rather than endearing.

And Betty isnt so preachy as she was when we weeded dandelions on your lawn, commented Ruth.

They do to-day—only we make a fuss about it and get preachy.

Oh, you are so preachy, you are so good-natured, you believe all the prim things that grown people say!

A clever story, not a bit preachy, but with much influence for right living in evidence throughout.

The Walls of Jericho being a long, preachy and rather foolish tirade against a game of cards, my apparent digression is necessary.

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