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
Such preachy, doctrinaire, often repellant art may be made to draw attention to this or that social issue, but it is surely not produced to entertain.
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Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
But in practice, that has meant coming off as stiff, preachy, and painfully out of touch.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The narrative has its share of tonal inconsistencies that can make the film feel quite preachy.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Sorkin expertly balanced his attitude toward the news, which in later seasons became preachy, with the interpersonal dynamics of the newsroom, including various romantic dramas and the battle for the soul of the network.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
But in practice, that has meant coming off as stiff, preachy, and painfully out of touch.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The narrative has its share of tonal inconsistencies that can make the film feel quite preachy.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Sorkin expertly balanced his attitude toward the news, which in later seasons became preachy, with the interpersonal dynamics of the newsroom, including various romantic dramas and the battle for the soul of the network.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preachy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preachy
Adjective
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Aster isn’t merely mocking them; his real point is that moralistic self-righteousness has become a kind of addiction in America.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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But the moralistic sneer didn’t take long to enter the postgame analysis.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the wrong hands, this could be too didactic and clumsy, but it’s deftly executed, and the integration of songs, drama, and dance is seamless—and often stunning.—
Daniel Dylan Wray,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2025
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Unfortunately, the question of how much worth is placed on an Israeli life versus a Palestinian one is answered mostly in words, and thus, in too direct (and perhaps too didactic) a fashion, when so much of the movie’s drama could have grounded it emotionally.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Preachy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preachy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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