soapy

adjective

ˈsō-pē How to pronounce soapy (audio)
soapier; soapiest
Synonyms of soapynext
1
: smeared with soap : lathered
2
: containing or combined with soap or saponin
3
a
: having the qualities of soap
especially : smooth and slippery
b
: unctuous, suave
4
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a soap opera
soapily
ˈsō-pə-lē How to pronounce soapy (audio)
adverb
soapiness
ˈsō-pē-nəs How to pronounce soapy (audio)
noun

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Examples of soapy in a Sentence

The stone has a soapy feel. a typically soapy introduction for the guest speaker at the organization's annual banquet
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Wipe out any obvious crumbs with a dry rag, then return with a soapy microfiber cloth. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 4 July 2026 For routine care, use warm, soapy water on tiles and baking soda paste on grout to lift grime gently. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026 The agency also suggested washing items and surfaces that may have touched the formula using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Using too much detergent leaves soapy residue in fabrics, trapping dirt, bacteria, and hard water minerals, which leaves clothes looking dull, feeling stiff and scratchy, and smelling bad. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for soapy

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of soapy was in 1610

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soapy

adjective
ˈsō-pē How to pronounce soapy (audio)
soapier; soapiest
1
: smeared with or full of soap
a soapy face
2
: containing or combined with soap
3
: resembling or having the qualities of soap
soapiness
-pē-nəs How to pronounce soapy (audio)
noun

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