preachy

American  

[pree-chee] / ˈpri tʃi /

adjective

preachier, preachiest

1. tediously or pretentiously didactic.

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preachy British  

/ ˈpriːtʃɪ /

adjective

1. informal inclined to or marked by preaching

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Other Word Forms

• preachily adverb
• preachiness noun

Etymology

Origin of preachy

First recorded in 1810–20; preach + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Neither simplistically optimistic nor preachy, “Hoppers” smuggles timely ideas inside a rodent body.

From Los Angeles Times

The company also says it is planning updates to reduce preachy or overly cautious responses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. King espouses a refreshing perspective on his craft that is anything but preachy.

From The Wall Street Journal

And in the words of young people she’s interviewed, “just don’t make it preachy.”

From Salon

I’ll try to write a song that the world could benefit from hearing, but not make it a preachy song.

From Los Angeles Times