adj

soapy

SOH-pee

Soapy (adj) means Covered in or full of soap; resembling soap. Example: “The dishes were left soaking in soapy water.”

adj

Covered in or full of soap; resembling soap.

"The dishes were left soaking in soapy water."

Overly flattering or resembling the exaggerated drama of a soap opera.

"The film's plot felt soapy and over-the-top."

How to use soapy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCovered in soap, or (of a story) overdramatic like a soap opera.

Common pairings

soapy water soapy suds

soapier comparative, soapies plural, soapiest superlative

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The dishes were left soaking in _____ water.

From soap + -y. Compare German Low German sepig (“soapy”), German seifig (“soapy”), Swedish såpig (“soapy”).

saponaceous

saponaceous

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What does “soapy” mean?

The word “soapy” means covered in or full of soap; resembling soap. In plain terms, covered in soap, or (of a story) overdramatic like a soap opera.

How do you pronounce “soapy”?

“Soapy” is pronounced SOH-pee (/ˈsoʊpi/ in IPA).

How do you use “soapy” in a sentence?

Here is “soapy” used in a sentence: “The dishes were left soaking in soapy water.”

What part of speech is “soapy”?

“Soapy” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “soapy” have?

“Soapy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered in or full of soap; resembling soap.

saponaceous