didactic

adjective
UK: /daɪˈdæktɪk/
US: /daɪˈdæktɪk/

  1. Intended to teach, especially in a way that is too determined or eager.

    1. His didactic style of teaching was not appreciated by all students.
    2. The professor's didactic approach, while informative, often felt preachy and condescending.

  2. Containing a moral lesson or instruction; designed to teach people something, especially a moral lesson.

    1. The play had a didactic purpose to teach people about honesty.
    2. While entertaining, the film also offers a didactic message about the importance of environmental conservation.

Synonyms

instructive preachy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "didactic" in English means: Intended to teach, especially in a way that is too determined or eager., Containing a moral lesson or instruction; designed to teach people something, especially a moral lesson..

The phonetic transcription of "didactic" is /daɪˈdæktɪk/ in British English and /daɪˈdæktɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "didactic": instructive, preachy.

Example usage of "didactic": "His didactic style of teaching was not appreciated by all students.". More examples on the page.