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
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The narrative has its share of tonal inconsistencies that can make the film feel quite preachy.
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Sorkin expertly balanced his attitude toward the news, which in later seasons became preachy, with the interpersonal dynamics of the newsroom, including various romantic dramas and the battle for the soul of the network.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
That said, the all-caps and preachy tone are incredibly off-putting.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
There are several plot holes, extra scenes clearly included just to boost Sheridan's ego, and the dialogue has become overly preachy and didactic—almost as annoying as Aaron Sorkin's mini-sermons in later seasons of The West Wing, which is saying something.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Sorkin expertly balanced his attitude toward the news, which in later seasons became preachy, with the interpersonal dynamics of the newsroom, including various romantic dramas and the battle for the soul of the network.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
That said, the all-caps and preachy tone are incredibly off-putting.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
There are several plot holes, extra scenes clearly included just to boost Sheridan's ego, and the dialogue has become overly preachy and didactic—almost as annoying as Aaron Sorkin's mini-sermons in later seasons of The West Wing, which is saying something.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Preachy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preachy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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