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

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

The film could easily have been a preachy lecture about the dangers of the internet.

From BBC

Straughan’s writing deftly considers the moral crises we’re steeped in today without feeling preachy, which is a considerable achievement given that a film about faith is the perfect excuse to be sanctimonious.

From Salon

“In me saying ‘Nazarene,’ it makes the song less preachy, less religious,” Samuel explains on a recent afternoon in West Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times