sermonlike
Like a homily
Sermonlike describes speech or writing that resembles a sermon—lengthy, moralistic, and instructive in tone.
The word usually carries a hint of criticism, suggesting the speaker is being preachy or self-righteous: His sermonlike lecture on responsibility made everyone tune out.
The essay took on a sermonlike quality in its final pages.
Relating to preaching
- pulpitChurch speaking platform
- ecclesiasticalRelating to church matters
- clericalOf office duties
- scripturalOf sacred writings
devotional · liturgical · pastoral · evangelical · theological · ministerial · apostolic · prophetic
Excessively moralizing in tone
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
- holier-than-thouSmugly moralistic toward others
- judgmentalInclined to criticize others
- righteousMorally good, justified
dogmatic · pontificating · self-righteous · moralizing · didactic · puritanical · admonishing · reproachful
Fluent and persuasive
- oratoricalOf formal public speaking
- declamatoryPompously rhetorical in style
- exhortatoryUrging someone to act
- persuasiveAble to convince others
emphatic · impassioned · fervent · rousing · stirring · hortatory · importunate · urgent
Excessively wordy, tediously so
- ramblingLong-winded and unfocused
- tediousBoring through length
- wordyUsing more language than necessary
- prolixExcessively wordy in speech
verbose · droning · monotonous · repetitious · overwrought · drawn-out · meandering · belabored
homiletic
Relating to preaching
- pulpitChurch speaking platform
- ecclesiasticalRelating to church matters
- clericalOf office duties
scriptural · devotional · liturgical · pastoral · evangelical · theological · ministerial · apostolic · prophetic · biblical
preachy
Excessively moralizing in tone
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
- holier-than-thouSmugly moralistic toward others
- judgmentalInclined to criticize others
righteous · dogmatic · pontificating · self-righteous · moralizing · didactic · puritanical · admonishing · reproachful · censorious
eloquent
Fluent and persuasive
- oratoricalOf formal public speaking
- declamatoryPompously rhetorical in style
- exhortatoryUrging someone to act
persuasive · emphatic · impassioned · fervent · rousing · stirring · hortatory · importunate · urgent · compelling
long-winded
Excessively wordy, tediously so
- ramblingLong-winded and unfocused
- tediousBoring through length
- wordyUsing more language than necessary
prolix · verbose · droning · monotonous · repetitious · overwrought · drawn-out · meandering · belabored · exhausting
reverent
Feeling profound respect
stately · dignified · somber · august · weighty · serious · measured · ceremonious · portentous · lofty
sermonlikeconversational
Relating to informal dialogue
casual · informal · chatty · colloquial · breezy
sermonlikenonjudgmental
Not forming harsh opinions
neutral · amoral · value-free · descriptive · matter-of-fact
sermonlikeirreverent
Disrespectful toward authority
lighthearted · flippant · playful · humorous · nonjudgmental
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