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Peachy vs Preachy - What's the difference?

peachy | preachy |

As adjectives the difference between peachy and preachy

is that peachy is resembling a peach, peach-like while preachy is tending toward excessive moralization.

peachy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Resembling a peach, peach-like.
    • Although this is an apricot pie, it tastes peachy .
  • (slang) Very good, excellent
    • Life is peachy now summer has come.

    Derived terms

    *peachily *peachiness *peachy keen

    preachy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Tending toward excessive moralization.
  • :My old fussbudget aunt had a very preachy manner and would prattle on about the dangers of alcohol and other vices.

    • Synonyms

    *(tending toward excessive moralization ): didactic, moralizing, pious, sanctimonious, sermonizing

    Antonyms

    *(tending toward excessive moralization ): impious, irreverent, tolerant, laissez faire