preachy
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- preachily adverb
- preachiness noun
Etymology
Origin of preachy
Example Sentences
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The company also says it is planning updates to reduce preachy or overly cautious responses.
Mr. King espouses a refreshing perspective on his craft that is anything but preachy.
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
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