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preachy
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preach·y  (prch)
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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.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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