preachy
pronunciation
How to pronounce preachy in British English:
UK [ˈpri:tʃi]
How to pronounce preachy in American English:
US [ˈpritʃi]
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- Adjective:
- inclined to or marked by tedious moralization
Word Origin
- preachy (adj.)
- 1819, from preach + -y (2). Related: Preachiness.
Example
- 1. When we recognize people we do it in a way that \' s not preachy or demoralizing to others .
- 2. I like to think about them afterward , if they are real and not too preachy ,“ said Jo , after a minute \'s silence .
- 3. ABBY : I \'m glad you hear that.Sometimes when I write a lyric I think it is too preachy , and I want it to be inclusive , not dogmatic .
- 4. The first part of the film ’ s slogan says , It ’ s no chicken soup for the soul , maybe in an attempt to avoid being too preachy .
- 5. Movies like this rarely sell , partly because people view it as propaganda , or as a morally uplifting and preachy tale often trumpeted in the media and quietly shunned by the public .