predicatory
/ˈprɛdɪkəˌtɔri/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of preaching or a preacher; given to moralizing or lecturing in a forceful or dogmatic way.
- The professor's predicatory tone made the lecture feel more like a sermon than a history lesson.
- The article had a predicatory style, telling readers exactly how they should live their lives.
- Her predicatory comments at the dinner table annoyed the guests, who just wanted to enjoy the meal.
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