'moralistic' definitions:
Definition of 'moralistic'
From: WordNet
adjective
Narrowly and conventionally moral
Definition of 'moralistic'
From: GCIDE
- moralistic \moralistic\ adj.
- 1. narrowly and conventionally moral; -- of people. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. disposed to moralize[2]; -- of people.
- Syn: moralizing. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'moralistic'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- admonitory,
- advisory,
- axiological,
- cautionary,
- consultative,
- consultatory,
- didactic,
- directive,
- ethical,
- ethological,
- exhortative,
- exhortatory,
- expostulative,
- expostulatory,
- hortative,
- hortatory,
- instructive,
- monitorial,
- monitory,
- moral,
- noble,
- preachy,
- principled,
- recommendatory,
- remonstrant,
- remonstrative,
- remonstratory,
- right-minded,
- righteous,
- sententious,
- virtuous,
- warning