The movie felt too preachy for my taste.
这部电影对我来说说教味太浓了。
Select the best synonym for the word “preachy”:
A — moralistic. “preachy” means adj. trying to give moral advice in a tedious way
The story's ______ tone made it feel like one long, boring lecture.
D — preachy. “preachy” means adj. trying to give moral advice in a tedious way
preachy — adj. trying to give moral advice in a tedious way. In Chinese: 说教的,唠叨的.
preachy is pronounced /ˈpriːtʃi/. It breaks into 2 syllables: preach · y.
The movie felt too preachy for my taste. (这部电影对我来说说教味太浓了。)
moralizing, sanctimonious, didactic — all close in meaning to preachy (adj. trying to give moral advice in a tedious way).
Yes. preachy appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.