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preach·y (pr

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adj. preach·i·er, preach·i·est

Inclined or given to tedious and excessive moralizing; didactic.

preachi·ly adv.

preachi·ness n.

preachy [ˈpriːtʃɪ]

adj preachier, preachiest

Informal inclined to or marked by preaching

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Adj.

preachy - inclined to or marked by tedious moralization

instructive, informative - serving to instruct or enlighten or inform

preachy

adjective (Informal) moralizing, self-righteous, didactic, sanctimonious, edifying, holier-than-thou, pontifical, pietistic, canting, pharisaic, religiose, homiletic His speech was tinged with a moralistic, preachy tone.

Translations

preachy [ˈpriːtʃɪ] ADJ [person] → dado a sermonear; [style, speech] → de predicador

preachy

adj (inf) → moralisierend

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