adjective
- giving moral advice in a way that is annoying or unwanted
Usage: informal
Examples
- The movie was too preachy and didn’t tell a good story.
- I don’t like preachy songs that tell me how to live my life.
- Her preachy tone made everyone uncomfortable at dinner.
- The book became preachy in the final chapters.
- He gave a preachy speech about the importance of hard work.
- The teacher tried not to sound preachy when discussing values.