preachy

adjective

ˈprē-chē How to pronounce preachy (audio)
preachier; preachiest
Synonyms of preachynext
: marked by obvious moralizing : didactic
put off by the speaker's preachy tone
preachily
ˈprē-chə-lē How to pronounce preachy (audio)
adverb
preachiness
ˈprē-chē-nəs How to pronounce preachy (audio)
noun

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We were put off by the speaker's preachy tone. a boring and preachy writer
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His tenderness and vulnerability sets the tone of the show, which takes men’s emotions seriouslywithout lapsing into either the preachy hugging and learning of Ted Lasso or the manipulative melodramatics of, say, A Million Little Pieces. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 After a promising start as one of ESPN's true rising stars, Ogwumike has grown increasingly preachy and uninformed. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Stay curious but don’t become too preachy. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 Thompson mentions that cartoons from this era often leaned on straightforward ideas about decency, and Doug fit that mold without being preachy about it. — Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for preachy

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of preachy was in 1819

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“Preachy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preachy. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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