preachy

[ pree-chee ]
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adjective,preach·i·er, preach·i·est.

  1. tediously or pretentiously didactic.

Origin of preachy

1
First recorded in 1810–20; preach + -y1

Other words from preachy

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

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British Dictionary definitions for preachy

preachy

/ (ˈpriːtʃɪ) /

adjectivepreachier or preachiest

  1. informal inclined to or marked by preaching

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