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.
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Teachy
//tiːt͡ʃi//
Synonyms for "teachy" (29 found)
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Closest matches (6)
Adjective(2 words)
Strong matches (9)
Related words (14)
Sample sentences
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Director George Tillman Jr. gets pulled in different directions, too, juggling teen drama and teachy diatribe.
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