Teachy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tiːt͡ʃi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Teachy is an adjective meaning Preachy, didactic, tending toward excessive moraling or personal instruction.
Meaning
Preachy, didactic, tending toward excessive moraling or personal instruction.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Alternative form of tetchy.
Example Sentences
Director George Tillman Jr. gets pulled in different directions, too, juggling teen drama and teachy diatribe.
What you describe of your parents is a child’s view of people who, apparently, thought that being a parent meant being strict and teachy all the time.
Synonyms for teachy
Depending on context, synonyms include preachy, didactic, moralizing, pious, sanctimonious, sermonizing.
Antonyms for teachy
Common opposites include irreverent, tolerant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include preachy, didactic, sanctiloquent, pedantic, overpedantic, overofficious.
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