1. having or showing strong opinions about what is right and wrong, often in a way that judges others harshly
Usage: often disapproving
2. relating to or concerned with moral principles or rules of conduct
Usage: neutral sense

Examples

• The movie was criticized for being too moralistic and preachy.
• She gave a moralistic lecture about the dangers of social media.
• His moralistic attitude made it difficult for others to confide in him.
• The novel takes a moralistic approach to the issue of poverty.
• Parents shouldn’t be overly moralistic when discussing mistakes with their children.
• The editorial had a moralistic tone that turned off many readers.