preachier; preachiest
: marked by obvious moralizing : didactic
put off by the speaker's preachy tone
preachily adverb
preachiness 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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Jelly Roll might seem like a surprising mouthpiece for this kind of preachy moment, but the song is a hit even outside the country bubble. Aja Romano, Vox, 8 July 2025 The drama deals with those risk factors, sometimes cheerfully and sometimes more seriously, without becoming too preachy. Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 And although the show avoids preachy comparisons between its well-off, white climate refugees and their less privileged present-day counterparts, there’s plenty to notice about the international community’s indifference to the plight of the stateless. Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025 The series maintains a light touch and a brisk pace while managing to touch on class disparity and cultural prejudice without ever feeling preachy or forced. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for preachy

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preachy was in 1819

Cite this Entry

“Preachy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preachy. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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