Preachy and Smug

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Preachy adjective - Marked by or given to preaching moral values.

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Smug and preachy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smug" instead an adjective "Preachy".

Nearby Words: preach, preacher, preaching, preached

Smug adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

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Preachy and smug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preachy" instead an adjective "Smug".

Nearby Words: smugness, smugly

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