preachy

preachy

adjective \ˈprē-chē\

: trying to teach something (such as proper or moral behavior) in a way that is annoying or unwanted

preach·i·erpreach·i·est

Full Definition of PREACHY

:  marked by obvious moralizing :  didactic <put off by the speaker's preachy tone>

— preach·i·ly \-chə-lē\ adverb

— preach·i·ness \-chē-nəs\ noun

One goose, two geese. One moose,
two... moose. What's up with that? »

Examples of PREACHY

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

First Known Use of PREACHY

1819

Related to PREACHY

Synonyms

didactic, homiletic (or homiletical), moralistic, moralizing, sermonic, sententious

Related Words

dogmatic (also dogmatical), prescriptive; admonishing, admonitory, cautionary; advisory, enlightening, instructive; holier-than-thou, self-righteous

Rhymes with PREACHY

beachy, chichi, peachy, screechy