preachy
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]preachy (comparative preachier, superlative preachiest)
- Tending toward excessive moralization.
- My old fussbudget aunt had a very preachy manner and would prattle on about the dangers of alcohol and other vices.
Synonyms
[edit]- (tending toward excessive moralization): didactic, moralizing, pious, sanctimonious, sermonizing
Antonyms
[edit]- (tending toward excessive moralization): impious, irreverent, tolerant, laissez faire