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Definitions for preachy
ˈpri tʃipreachy
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word preachy.
Princeton's WordNet
preachyadjective
inclined to or marked by tedious moralization
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preachyadjective
Tending toward excessive moralization.
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preachy
Preachy refers to a style or manner of speaking or writing that is didactic, moralizing, or assertively expressive of one's personal beliefs, opinions, or principles. It often carries the negative connotation of excessive, overly intrusive, or self-righteous instruction or advice.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of preachy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of preachy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of preachy in a Sentence
Prior anti-drug advertising could have been somewhat preachy, often there were horror stories of fear tactics used.
They [customers] don’t want us to be preachy and they don’t want us to tell them how to live their life.
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