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
Some of the book’s 48 essays are spiritual without being preachy, and others are secular snapshots of DiMucci’s life and reflections.
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Jeff Metcalfe, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
My goal is to bring positive vibes to hip-hop without being preachy or judgmental, and the music being fire.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
This overtly political, preachy and unfunny?
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In addition, the portrayal of the cultural setup between the dominant Alba and subservient Colorata is handled in a refreshingly non-preachy manner.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Metcalfe, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
My goal is to bring positive vibes to hip-hop without being preachy or judgmental, and the music being fire.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
This overtly political, preachy and unfunny?
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In addition, the portrayal of the cultural setup between the dominant Alba and subservient Colorata is handled in a refreshingly non-preachy manner.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preachy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preachy
Adjective
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The United States went to war in 2001 and 2003 with a very moralistic, very crusading view of war, a very black-and-white view that there were good guys and bad guys, and America would wield the swift sword of justice.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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To rebuild a consensus, politicians must thus appeal to these swing voters by eschewing moralistic and globalist rhetoric.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The film, without proving didactic, untangles the complications of finding appropriate care for someone with her cognitive disabilities, as Emily and Bob struggle with a healthcare system that isn’t set up to support people like her.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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Davis’ book makes sense of all this without being overly didactic.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Preachy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preachy. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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