Synonyms of preachy

preachy

adjective

ˈprē-chē 

as in moralizing

marked by or given to preaching moral values

the students rolled their eyes as their principal launched into another preachy lecture about behavior at the prom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moralizing
• sermonic
• moralistic
• didactic
• homiletical
• instructive
• homiletic
• sententious
• dogmatic
• prescriptive
• dogmatical
• advisory
• cautionary
• enlightening
• admonitory
• admonishing
• self-righteous
• holier-than-thou

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preachy

Trying to convince people to go vegan solely for environmental reasons could backfire, or be seen as too preachy. —Byzahra Hirji, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024

Greengrass’s attempts to wrap a political statement up in Bourne clothing is awkward and jarring, and the movie is more preachy and hectoring than particularly enlightening. —Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024

This might all sound too preachy for country fans who prefer to keep their music and their psychotherapy separate… or maybe not quite preachy enough for anyone who would like Jelly Roll to be a perfect role model for recovery. —Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2024

The film gets into the inequality that female athletes face without being too preachy. —Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2024