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
1
Covered in or full of soap; resembling soap.
"Bases dissolve skin oils and have a soapy feel to them."
"His skin was still soapy after the shower."
"The dishes were left soaking in soapy water."
"The dishwasher uses hot soapy water to clean the dishes and silverware."
2
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 notesIn plain EnglishCovered in soap, or (of a story) overdramatic like a soap opera.
Common pairings
soapy water
soapy suds
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Word forms
- Plural
- soapies
- Comparative
- soapier
- Superlative
- soapiest
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Etymology
Formed from soap and -y. Compare German Low German sepig (“soapy”), German seifig (“soapy”), and Swedish såpig (“soapy”).
Synonyms
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Rhymes for soapy
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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.
