preachy
preachy · preachier · preachiest
Tending toward excessive moralizationTending toward excessive moralization.
US/ˈpɹit͡ʃi/
» I find his preachy comments rather annoying.
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2 sentencesI find his preachy comments rather annoying.
She has a preachy tone that puts people off.
Meaning
1 sensesTending toward excessive moralization.
My old fussbudget aunt had a very preachy manner and would prattle on about the dangers of alcohol and other vices.
More definitions
- inclined to or marked by tedious moralization
Forms
preachier, preachiest| Comparative | preachier Lesson |
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| Superlative | preachiest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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